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Add transition to b-roll clip
Hi, when I try to add a transition (flip, e.g.) to a b-roll clip, FCP applies the transition to the a-roll as well. What am I doing wrong?
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6 Replies
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Some transition effects require an A / B side clips. If you apply it to a connected clip by itself then FCPX will use the clip below as the B side.
To avoid this, you need to set the B side as a gap or empty space. You can do this by enclosing the connected clip as a compound, or by putting it in a secondary storyline and adding a gap clip to the end.
Hope this helps.
Andy
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107277729326633563425/videos
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Just ran into this problem again, and I tried your advice but it didn’t work. I tried creating a separate story line as well as creating a compound clip. It still flips the a-roll, too. Any advice?
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[Jeff Krieger] “I tried creating a separate story line as well as creating a compound clip. It still flips the a-roll, too”
did you make sure the effect is applied within the compound? Not on top of the compound?
Andy
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107277729326633563425/videos
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Thx. Yes, I tried both.
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Hard to say what the problem could be without seeing your project. Can you take a couple screenshots and also let me know what transition you’re using?
Screenshot your main project with the playhead halfway through the transition so I can see how it’s affect the primary clip. Then step into your compound clip (the connected clip that you made into a compound) so I can see how the transition has been applied, whether there’s gap or what have you.
Andy
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107277729326633563425/videos
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Andy,
Thanks so much for your help. Check out this other post. The new transition works like a charm…
You’re not doing anything wrong. It’s the way the transition is built. Try this:
https://www.fcp.co/forum/transitions/2332-3d-flip-transition
anickt
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