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How do you add/delete multiple transitions?
Im a converted Avid editor. In Avid I could select multiple cuts in a sequence, then open a transitions window, choose a transition and its properties, then apply it to all the cuts within the range I had selected… Simultaneously.
Is there some way of adding/deleting multiple transitions in FCP? I cant seem to work it out.
Also, could someone explain the best way to alter the sound levels of multiple clips at the same time? Thanks very much for your help.
Cheers
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Try lassoing the clips you want to affect on the timeline and drop the effect on top or put it in the viewer and change its settings first before applying.
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Change volume on multiple clips:
1. Highlight clips.
2. Control + left/right square brackets for volume up/downWayne K.
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[David Roth Weiss] “Try lassoing the clips you want to affect on the timeline and drop the effect on top or put it in the viewer and change its settings first before applying.”
Well, no.
To add Multiple Transitions:
Create the transition you want and make it your “Default Transition”.
(You can change the default by control clicking on it in the fx tab.)Range Select (Select All of) your clips on the timeline.
Drag this selection into the canvas -
Never tried removing transitions, but I guess if you do the same and drag it to “overwrite” you’d probably lose the transitions.
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[mushyosh] “Also, could someone explain the best way to alter the sound levels of multiple clips at the same time? Thanks very much for your help.”
I really enjoy using Option Apple L.
– select the clips you need to adjust
– select “absolute” to lock all track to a certain db, but even cooler try “relative” and it takes into consideration any fading or rubberbanding in place and moves it all proportionally.– R
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I tried this today and there are some caveats – at least in 5.02. Timeline marks must be cleared and the cursor must be parked at the start of the first clip. If you have marks or the cursor is parked inside the range, the clips overwrite in the wrong place on the timeline.
Sincerely,
OliverOliver Peters
Post-Production & Interactive Media
Orlando, FL
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Well yes, that part should go unsaid since those are edit marks and you’re performing an edit. All the standard rules apply. You’re just performing a regular old edit. Just happens that you’re getting the source for the edit FROM the timeline.
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[Bret Williams] “You’re just performing a regular old edit. Just happens that you’re getting the source for the edit FROM the timeline.”
Bret,
No, actually I’m saying quite the opposite. MARKS will cause the edit to be places INCORRECTLY. CLEARING marks allows the edit to work properly, but only by using the cursor/playhead position as the correct “in point”. Maybe this changed from 4.5 to 5.0, but that’s how it’s working on my machine.
Sincerely,
OliverOliver Peters
Post-Production & Interactive Media
Orlando, FL
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1) Open your sequence
2) hit Command-F, type the name of the transition (sth like ‘cross fade’, ‘cross’, and click “Find All”. This will select everything in your sequence that meets the criteria. Then simply hit delete on the keyboard to get rid of them. Magic! -
You just helped us sooooooo much!!! Awesome info on how to delete all transitions or anything, really! Apple seems to hide the really good info! Yayayayay!!
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