Applying an Effect to a Single Transition or Segment

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This section describes how to add a single transition or segment effect to a single video layer:

Dragging an Effect from the Effect Palette

Double-Clicking an Effect Icon in the Effect Palette

You can also apply several of the most common transition effects, such as the Dissolve effect, by clicking the Quick Transition button. For more information, see Using the Quick Transition Button.

See Also

Applying an Effect to Multiple Transitions

Applying an Effect to Multiple Segments

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