Operation Manual

Chapter 7: Transitions 141
A basic set of fully-functional Hollywood FX is
included with Studio, along with “watermarked” demo
versions of many others. Apart from the watermark (a
special graphic superimposed on part of the video), the
demo effects can be previewed normally within Studio.
If you like the demo versions, you can purchase them
in the same way as other locked content in Studio. For
more information, see “Expanding Studio” on page 11.
Also available for purchase on-line is the HFX Creator
editing tool for Hollywood FX. This software lets you
customize your Hollywood FX, or create new ones
from scratch. HFX Creator includes advanced
keyframe editing for flight paths and all parameters,
powerful warp plug-ins, and a 3D text generator. You
can also create a wide range of 3D
MultiWindow Effects using external video
sources, and add real-life 3D objects and
lighting.
To initiate the purchase of HFX Creator, click
the Edit button in the Clip properties tool for
any Hollywood FX transition.
Previewing transitions in your movie
Studio lets you preview transitions in the Player. Just
drag and drop a transition into the Movie Window,
click the Play button (or hit [Space]) and see how the
transition works with your material.
You can also preview transitions by scrubbing through
them in the Player or on the Timeline of the Movie
Window.