Google Vids: Add and adjust scene transitions

Demo summary
The demonstration shows how to click the transition button between scenes to add a 'dissolve' effect and modify its duration.
Step-by-step
- Locate the transition button between two scenes on the timeline
- Select a transition effect such as 'Dissolve'
- Preview the transition by moving the playhead back
- Click the transition again to adjust the duration
- Enter a specific time value, such as 0.6 seconds, to change the speed
Options
- Adjust transition duration to make the effect quicker or slower
Highlights
“I think it's good but it's a little bit slow so I go back to the transition again and I can change the duration to make it a bit quicker”
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