Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 514)

514 Part VII Fine-Tuning Your Edit
To add a transition from the Effects tab in the Browser:
m Drag a transition from the Effects tab in the Browser to an edit point in the Timeline.
If there are enough overlapping frames between the two clips, you can drag the
transition to start on, center on, or end on an edit point. The transition snaps to one of
these three areas as you drag it close to the edit point. To reposition the transition, see
“
Changing the Alignment of a Transition in the Timeline ” on page 519.
You can limit the transition alignment to the start or end of the edit point by holding
down the Command key while you drag a transition around an edit point.
Example: Transitioning To or From Black
A fade to black is really just a cross dissolve from a clip to black. In Final Cut Express HD,
you can add black to the Timeline by adding a slug, which is a built-in Final Cut Express HD
video generator. It’s often better to have an actual black clip to trim or adjust as needed.
However, you can create a cross dissolve from a clip to a gap for a similar effect.
Important: Fading to black by creating a cross dissolve from a clip to a gap works only
if there are no other video tracks with clips beneath the gap.