Don’t Forget About QuickTime Transitions
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Filed in: Weekly Tip
Most users avoid the
QuickTime transitions folder. We’re not sure
why—perhaps it’s because the transitions are oddly
named. Try the following transitions out when you
seem to be running low on ideas:
Like this tip? It comes from the book
Final Cut Studio On the Spot from Focal Press.
- Explode: This warps the outgoing clip into a tunnel-like wipe. We find this particularly useful when going between graphics and an incoming clip. Offset the center of the wipe to match the focal point of the incoming clip.
- Iris: The QuickTime Iris transition is worlds better than the Final Cut Pro Iris transition. Choose from 26 different shapes. Particularly nice is the ability to repeat the Iris pattern with separate controls horizontally and vertically. Be certain to check this one out.
- Radial: With similar options to the Iris transition and 39 patterns to choose from, this effect needs to be on your radar screen.
- Wipe: This one transition has more options and possibilities of all the transitions contained in Final Cut Pro’s wipe category.
Like this tip? It comes from the book
Final Cut Studio On the Spot from Focal Press.