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To add a fade-out to a video clip
You can set the volume of a video clip to smoothly decrease over time by applying a fade-out.
Adding a fade-out to a video clip helps prevent an abrupt transition from the audio in the video
clip to the audio clip in the slideshow’s main audio track.
m In the Selected Slides pane of the Slideshow Editor, specify the duration of the fade-out, in
seconds, using the Fade Out slider and value slider.
To adjust the volume of the audio clip in the main audio track while a video clip is playing
You can specify the volume of the audio clip in the main audio track or turn it o completely
when a video clip is playing.
m In the Selected Slides pane of the Slideshow Editor, make sure the “Reduce volume of main track
to” checkbox is selected, then drag the slider to the left to decrease the volume, or to the right to
increase it. You can also click the left or right arrow in the value slider to change the volume, or
drag in the value eld.
To mute the volume of the audio clip in the main audio track while a video clip is playing
m In the Selected Slides pane of the Slideshow Editor, make sure the “Reduce volume of main track
to” checkbox is selected, then set the slider to 0%.
Applying a Photo Eect to Individual Slides
You can apply an eect, such as a sepia tint, to a selection of slides in your slideshow.
To apply a photo eect to a specic slide or group of slides
1 Select a photo or group of photos in the Browser.
2 If the Selected Slides pane is not shown in the Slideshow Editor, click the Selected Slides button,
then choose an eect from the “Photo eect” pop-up menu.
Make sure this
checkbox is selected.
The eect is applied to the selected slides. Deselect the “Photo eect” checkbox to turn the
eect o.