Add Crossfade or Dip-to-Black between adjacent clips in the same Focus lane, set the transition duration, and verify that clip boundaries provide the intended visual overlap.
Where: Focus mode → Timeline → boundary between adjacent clips
Key ideas
- Adjacency matters: A transition connects neighboring clips in the same lane; it is not a free-standing effect that can bridge unrelated tracks.
- Crossfade: Blends the outgoing and incoming clip across their boundary for a continuous dissolve.
- Dip-to-Black: Fades the outgoing clip to black and brings the next clip up from black, creating a stronger visual separation.
Steps
- Place the outgoing and incoming clips next to each other in the same Focus timeline lane.
- Open the transition control at their boundary and choose Crossfade or Dip-to-Black.
- Set a duration that matches the pace and available clip material.
- Play from before the transition through the settled first frame of the incoming clip.
- Re-trim or shorten the transition when it exposes unwanted frames or weakens the cut.
Tips
- Use transitions intentionally; a clean cut is often clearer than applying the same dissolve to every boundary.
- Check voice, music, and captions after changing clip overlap or timing.
Troubleshooting
The transition option does not appear
Confirm the clips are adjacent and in the same compatible lane.
The transition reveals an unwanted frame
Adjust the source trim/in-out points or shorten the transition duration, then review again.