Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 159)

Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions 159
Add Transitions Between Clips Jump In:
You can use video transitions to make visually effective changes between clips. Next,
you’ll try adding transitions to the sample clips and get acquainted with the variety of
transitions you can use. When you add a transition to a cut between clips, the transition
looks similar to this in the Timeline:
Transition between clips
Getting Ready
Choose File > New > Sequence to create a new empty sequence in your project. 1
Name the sequence “Transitions” and press Return. 2
Double-click the Transitions sequence to open it in the Timeline. 3
Double-click Sample Clip 1 in the Browser to open it in the Viewer. 4