To add a dissolve transition between two clips:
1
Make sure there are two clips edited right next to one another on the timeline. Click the
‘effects library’ button in the UI toolbar at the top of the ‘edit’ page, and make sure the
‘toolbox’ panel is open.
2
Click on the ‘cross dissolve’ transition, drag it to your timeline and hover it over the edit
point between two clips. You’ll see the mouse pointer highlight both the end section of
the first clip, and the start of the second. Drop the transition onto the clips. It’s important
both clips have enough length before and after their edit points to make room for
the dissolve.
You now have a smooth transition mixing from one clip to the other. If you want to adjust the
length of the transition you can lengthen or shorten its start and end point using a similar
approach to trimming a clip. Hover your mouse pointer over the start or end of the transition
until the transition ‘trim’ icon appears, then drag it left or right.
Simply drag and drop transitions between adjoining clips
Adding Titles
You can place a title on any video track just as you would a clip. If you run out of tracks you can
easily add new ones by right clicking next to an existing track name and selecting ‘add track’.
To create a title:
1
Scroll down towards the middle of the toolbox in the ‘effects library’ located underneath
the media pool and you’ll see the ‘titles’ generators. Use the scroll bar to reveal more
‘titles’ options.
2
Drag and drop a text title on the empty video track above the clip you want the title
to appear. You can even drop your title next to a clip on Video 1 if you just want it to
appear over black. To see the title, make sure the timeline playhead is on the title.
3
Double click on the title clip. The ‘inspector’ will appear showing you the settings for
your title. Type your title into the ‘text’ field.
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Using DaVinci Resolve