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DaVinci Resolve: Apply video transitions

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Demo summary

The instructor shows how to apply a Cross Dissolve and a Star Wipe transition to clips by dragging them from the video transitions library.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Effects tab on the left side of the interface
  2. Navigate to the Video Transitions section
  3. Select a transition, such as Cross Dissolve or Star Wipe
  4. Drag and drop the transition onto the start, end, or between two clips on the timeline
  5. Zoom into the timeline using the slider or keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl + or -) to see the transition clearly
  6. Adjust the length of the transition by dragging its edges on the timeline
  7. Remove a transition by selecting it and pressing Delete

Options

  • Apply transitions to the start of a clip
  • Apply transitions to the end of a clip
  • Apply transitions between two primary clips
  • Use the Camera Shake transition to mask hard cuts

Tips

  • Use transitions sparingly or only where they add to the story to avoid making the video look cheap
  • Avoid overdoing fades and wipes as they can look rubbish if used too frequently
  • Use transitions to mask jump cuts or glitches where chunks of footage were removed

Highlights

it actually did a pretty good job of masking the hard cut

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