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240Final Cut Pro User Guide
Create a fade manually using fade handles
• In the Final Cut Pro timeline, drag the fade handle to the point in the clip where you
want the fade to begin or end.
Fade handles from the beginning of a clip create a fade-in, and fade handles at the end
of a clip create a fade-out.
Fades complement any volume adjustments you’ve already made to a clip. For example, if
you previously adjusted the volume lower at the beginning of a clip, the fade-in increases
the volume from silence (–∞ dB) to the level you’ve already specified.
Change the fade shape when using fade handles
• In the Final Cut Pro timeline, Control-click a fade handle and choose a fade option:
• Linear: Maintains a constant rate of change over the length of the fade.
• S-curve: Eases in and out of the fade with the midpoint at 0 dB.
• +3dB: Starts slowly and then moves quickly toward the end. This is the default
setting and is best for maintaining a natural volume when crossfading between two
clips.
• –3dB: Starts quickly and then slowly tapers off toward the end.