Removing Transitions

jetdv wrote on 6/4/2011, 7:33 AM

If you want it to become a crossfade, put the cursor on the transition and press "/" on the numeric keypad. If you wish it to become a cut, press CTRL + "/" on the numeric keypad. Or just right-click the transition, choose Transition on the pop-up menu, and choose the desired option there.

Jack S wrote on 6/4/2011, 8:29 AM

If you want to remove the transition completely (which is what I believe you want to do), left click on the purple 'Transition Properties' cross at the right side of the transition you want to remove. When the 'Video Event FX' dialog appears left click the 'Remove Selected Plug-In' button (next to the Plug-In help button). The transition will then have changed to the default 'Crossfade' transition. Now pull the two clips apart.

knockatoone wrote on 6/4/2011, 8:39 AM

Thanks Jack that is what I want to do ... K

TOG62 wrote on 6/4/2011, 9:26 AM

Just dragging the clips apart will do the job.

knockatoone wrote on 6/4/2011, 12:05 PM

TOG62
But won't it reappear if I drag them back together again or maybe place something inbetween the two ?? K

TOG62 wrote on 6/4/2011, 1:01 PM

But won't it reappear if I drag them back together again or maybe place something inbetween the two ?? K

The section after the split will 'remember' the last type of transition used. That will only take effect if you overlap it again, either with the original event or one you've interposed. You didn't specify that you wanted to re-set the transition but, if you do, you'll need to follow earlier advice.

knockatoone wrote on 6/4/2011, 1:21 PM

Thanks, K

jetdv wrote on 6/5/2011, 5:29 AM

Seems a whole lot easier to just press "/" on the numeric keypad...

TOG62 wrote on 6/5/2011, 6:17 AM

Seems a whole lot easier to just press "/" on the numeric keypad...

But the OP asked how to remove, not replace, a transition.

jetdv wrote on 6/6/2011, 7:28 AM

And "/" will remove the transition, turning it back into a crossfade exactly like opening up the transition dialog and clicking on the "remove" button but a whole lot faster.

But I also added "If you wish it to become a cut, press CTRL + "/" on the numeric keypad" which will not only remove the transition but will also remove the crossfade!

knockatoone wrote on 6/6/2011, 8:20 AM

jetdv
Understood - thanks, K

TOG62 wrote on 6/6/2011, 8:23 AM

And "/" will remove the transition, turning it back into a crossfade

OK, we're just having a slight problem with terminology. You are not considering a crossfade to be a transition, whereas I was. Your short-cuts are very helpful and welcome.