Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 740)

Chapter 22 Refining Transitions Using the Transition Editor 405
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To open a transition from the Timeline, do one of the following:
m Double-click the transition.
m Control-click the transition, then choose Open from the shortcut menu.
m Select the transition’s icon, then choose View > Transition in Editor.
To open a copy of a transition from the Effects tab, do one of the following:
m Double-click a transition in the Effects tab.
m Select a transition, then press Return.
m Control-click the transition, then choose Open Viewer from the shortcut menu.
This opens a copy of the transition. If you change settings and want to use the
changed version, you need to save it as a favorite (see “
Saving a Transition as a
Favorite ” on page 390) or apply it directly to an edit point in the Timeline by dragging
its drag hand to an edit point. For more information, see the next section, “ Applying a
Modified Transition Directly to a Sequence in the Timeline .”
Applying a Modified Transition Directly to a Sequence
in the Timeline
After you modify a transition’s settings in the Transition Editor, you can apply the
transition directly to an edit point in the Timeline. If you do this, the modified transition
is only saved in the Timeline. To use this transition again, make it a favorite (see “
Saving
a Transition as a Favorite ” on page 390) or copy it (see “ Copying and Pasting
Transitions ” on page 385).
To apply a modified transition directly to your sequence in the Timeline:
m Drag the transition’s drag hand to an edit point in the Timeline.
Drag the hand from the
Transition Editor to an
edit point in your
sequence.