Transitions: Chet's Favorite Transition Effects
Favorite
Transitions
Here is
a sampler of transitions I use most commonly - I provide this as some folks ask in my workshops and presentation for me to share personally which of the many, many transitions do I find most valuable
I have also used most
of the other transitions for specific applications/reasons. It sometimes pays to simply play with a different transition using
specific footage to determine if it suits your needs.
Bump
(Effects #5)
This
gives you a great, embossed look - particularly useful for titles
or a ‘watermark' effect
Color
Fade (OS)
I select
the color white and run this at ½ second (15 frames) as a
transition between photos
Crossfade
(OS)
Ok, I am
a bit old-fashioned but there is nothing like a good crossfade for
many projects
Diagonal
Wipe (Effects #5)
A clean,
simple transition
Double
Exposure (OS)
As its
name implies, provides a means for overlapping two scenes
Fly-On
(Effects #3)
I use
this effect to transition between different segments of a video
Megazoom
(Effects #3)
Used
sparingly, this over the top effect is particularly well suited for
sports, commercials, etc
Motion
3D - Pack 1 and Pack 2
These
two separate Effects packages provide a multitude of professional
looking 3D transitions. A must have for corporate/commercial
projects. My favorites includes M3M3, M3D9 and M3D5.
PIP
Studio/PIP Studio 2 (PIP Studio / PIP Studio 2)
One of
our oldest and most popular transition packages, PIP Studio has many
applications.
Raster
(Effects #1)
Another
clean, but attractive transition I use often
Streaks
(Effects #5)
A clean
but artsy transition which can be used in many types of projects.
Z1
Drop 2 (3D Shapes)
Particularly
cool if used in a project where water is part of the subject
Z1
Page Turn (OS)
A staple
of photo montages, also makes a good transition between different
segments
Zoom
Fade (Effects #8)
A very
versatile transition as you can select the actual transition pattern
from any in your Image Pool! Wedding videographers enjoy using the
heart pattern from Ultimate Spice Box or Video Spice Rack.
Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis
www.CasablancaExpert.com
