Problems with transitions in 10.0.6

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Problems with transitions in 10.0.6

I just started a new project with 10.0.6 and have found two things. First I see they have removed the ability to set a transition on the timeline using the right mouse button. I have gotten used to doing it this way and now its gone. Now I have to move my hands and type command t. To bad I liked having it in the drop down menu. Also I found that anytime I set a transition between basic text on the time line and a video source I now get flashing during the transition even after rendering. I hope this magically goes away. Anyone else having these troubles. If so is there a fix. 😟

Posted on Oct 29, 2012 5:04 PM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Oct 29, 2012 5:19 PM in response to Beachwood Productions

Not seeing the flashing. Maybe format dependent. What are the specs of the media?

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fox_m

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Oct 29, 2012 6:29 PM in response to Beachwood Productions

If you updated FCPX .0.6 over 0.5, you might be experiencing some weirdness. The best practices from Apple, I believe, was incomplete.

Try deleting preferences first (and I almost never recommend this! http://digitalrebellion.com/prefman) I had to do a complete "fresh" re-install after completely deleting any traces of FCPX. (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5149)

For your first issue: the Basic Cross Dissolve is in the Effects browser under Dissolves. Just position the playhead either at the cut (up down arrows will position at cut edges) or over a clip (and the transition will be added at the front and back ends) or select several clips in the storyline -- and double click on the cross dissolve transition in the browser to add them. [Getting used to typing Command T is probably marginally easier -- plus, now you can set your choice of default transition by right clicking on any transition in the browser and selecting Make Default from the popup.]

The Add Cross Dissolve is still available with right click ON A GAP... go figure... By all means -- send Apple some feedback!

I am not experiencing your second problem. A basic transition from Basic text to a clip is smooth.

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