Dragging an Effect from the Effect Palette

Main Topics: Basics of Effects Editing
> Applying Effects to a Sequence > Applying an Effect to a Single Transition or Segment > Dragging an Effect from the Effect Palette

To apply an effect to a single transition or segment:

Create a sequence in the Composer monitor, using standard Avid editing procedures.

For information about editing a sequence, see Main Topics: First Edits.

Open the Effect Palette.

For more information, see Displaying the Effect Palette. For an explanation of the Effect Palette, see Using the Effect Palette.

Click the effect icon in the Effect Palette, drag it to the segment or transition in the Timeline, and release the mouse button.

If the effect is a transition effect and the sequence does not have enough incoming or outgoing media to apply that effect, a dialog box opens. For more information, see Sizing the Effect to Fit the Media.

If the effect is a segment effect, one segment at a time is highlighted as you drag the effect within the Timeline. If the effect is a transition effect, one transition at a time is highlighted as you drag the effect within the Timeline. Some effects are both transition and segment effects; when you drag such an effect within the Timeline, both transitions and segments are highlighted.

See Also

Double-Clicking an Effect Icon in the Effect Palette

Using the Effect Palette

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