User Manual

Using the Transition Corner Display

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To trim a transition using the Transition Corner Display:

1. Select a transition effect for trimming by doing one of the following:

t Position the mouse pointer over the transition you want to trim so the pointer changes to

a dual-roller icon, and click the transition.

t Lasso the effect in the Timeline from right to left.

t Click the Trim Mode button, and click in the transition in the Timeline, or use the Go to

Edit buttons to step through transitions until you highlight the transition you want.

For more information, see “Dual-Roller Trimming” on page 744.

2. Click the Transition Corner Display button.

The button changes to green, and the display is enabled.

To use this button, you must display two rows of buttons in the Composer window or map the

button to a palette or a keyboard key. For more information, see “The Command Palette” on

page 110.

3. Trim the transition effect by clicking the outgoing or incoming frame you want to trim, and

then position your pointer on the rollers and drag the transition backward or forward. Press

and hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Macintosh) to roll forward or backward

slowly one frame at a time.

4. To review your edit, click the Play Loop button.