Lesson 16. Creating Transitions

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This lesson takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Goals

Learn how to apply and configure transitions in DVD Studio Pro

Explore video transitions in menus

Learn how to create and install custom alpha transitions

A transition provides a segue from one project item to another, via a short video clip. For example, it’s common practice to insert a dissolve between a menu button and the item it targets. When the viewer clicks the button, the DVD-Video fades to black, and then the target item fades onto the screen. This provides a less jarring display than having the menu just pop offscreen when a button is activated.

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