Screencast: Transitions and Effects
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1 Choose a Destination
Transitions go at the beginning or end of a clip, and sometimes require two clips to be butted up next to each other.
![Timeline](images/edit/mac/transitions-01.jpg)
2 The Transition Library
First, select the Editing menu, and then choose the Transitions sub-menu.
![Transition Library](images/edit/mac/transitions-02.jpg)
The arrow(s) indicate whether a transition must be placed at the beginning or end of a single clip, or in between two clips.
Which Transition Should I Use?
For something mellow, try: Cross Dissolve, Fade In/Out, and Wash In/Out. If you're looking for something more jarring, try butting clips together with no transition.
3 Preview Your Transition
Single click on the transition to see a preview.
![Preview Transition](images/edit/mac/transitions-03.jpg)
The speed slider changes the duration of the transition.
![Speed Slider](images/edit/mac/transitions-04.jpg)
Timecode and FPS
![Timecode](images/edit/mac/transitions-tip-01.png)
In the US and Japan, standard video has 29.97 frames per second (FPS), while almost everyone else in the world has 24 FPS. In the US, 00:00:15 is close to one half second.
4 Drag and Drop Your Transition
Grab your transition from the library and drop it in place.
![Transition Set](images/edit/mac/transitions-05.jpg)
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