Transition workflow

For a video tutorial that shows how to apply and adjust transitions, see the Adobe website.

A typical transition workflow includes the following steps:

1. Add the transition.

You can add a transition by dragging its icon from the Effects panel into a Timeline panel, or by applying the default transition using a menu command or shortcut.

You can add several clips to a sequence at once, and automatically add a default transition between them. (See Add clips to a sequence automatically.)

2. Change transition options.

Click the transition in a Timeline panel to display its properties in the Effect Controls panel. You can change its duration, alignment, and other properties.

3. Preview the transition.

Play back the sequence, or drag the current-time indicator through the transition to see the effect. If the playback is not smooth, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS) to render the sequence.