Izzy Video 156 - Why Can't I Add a Transition in Final Cut Express (or Final Cut Pro)?

Izzy Video 156 – Why Can’t I Add a Transition in Final Cut Express (or Final Cut Pro)?

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If you’re having trouble adding transitions to your sequence in Final Cut Express or Final Cut Pro, this video should help.

I have received this same question from many different viewers, and rather than answer them all individually, I thought it would make sense to make a video that shows you:

Why the problem happens
How to fix it
How to work around it if it’s not something you CAN fix

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oscar wright says:
February 19th, 2010 at 11:39 am

Thanks Easy Izzy (hey, I just came up with a new nick name for you)…I have 2 questions…1. Which is the best computer to use for video making
2. Which software is the best (I use Corel Video Studio)

ed_shaw says:
February 19th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

Izzy:

The more I learn about FCP, the more I appreciate Izzy Videos.

Thanks for doing them.

Best wishes,

Ed Shaw

Paul says:
February 19th, 2010 at 4:19 pm

Thanks for the instruction on this one!

But why not just insert some blank footage in between the two clips and do your transition there? Why lose valuable frames if you don’t have any to spare?

Paul says:
February 23rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm

Thanks for that video. It is very helpful. My next question would be, How to add transitions to “green screen” clips without them fading to a green background?
Thanks.