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How to add a Transition Dissolve (ex: Block Dissolve) between 2 layers?
In Premiere Pro I just line up 2 clips side by side, then drag the transition between the 2 clips..How do I do this in After Effects? I guess it’s similar to the (Keyframe Assistant > Sequence Layers)
Thanks!
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you can just overlap the 2 clips, then drag any of the transition effects onto the top layer of the two and set keyframes for ‘completion’. if it was a simple disolve, you’d animate the opacity of the top layer.
i will say though, ae is not a very good nle… if you really need to edit, you should use a real nle. the workflow and features, like realtime transitions, are far better in an application that is designed to do that. ae is not. but you can muddle your way through simple editing tasks in ae.
Kevin Camp
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Thanks! What NLE u recommend that have good transitions?
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Are you Mac? PC? Linux?
PC:
Since you are already on After Effects I would recommend Premiere.
Sony Vegas is also nice, though not considered high-end like Final Cut and Premiere so its cheaper. It works well enough and its what I used to use when it was still Sonic Foundry, before Sony bought it. Luckily Sony hasn’t made many changes to it.Mac:
Only NLE I’ve ever used for Mac is Final Cut.Linux:
Only NLE I’ve used for Linux is Cinelarra. Its… well… if you are used to other NLE is very hard to use, its linux based so it can be hard to get up and running, if you can get it up at all, but if you can run it and learn it its very powerful, and free. The Jahshaka project has also restarted with real focus according to their website. If it ever comes about as the tool they hope/plan it to be, it will be awesome.Hope this helps =)
Brian Lynn
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