System information
Adjusting the compositing trim level
1.
Deselect the Automation Settings button .
2. Drag the Level slider to control the transparency or blending of each track: left is 100% transparent,
and right is 100% opaque.
You can hold Ctrl while dragging the slider to adjust the setting in finer increments, or double-click
the slider to return it to 100% opaque.
If multiple tracks are selected, all selected tracks are adjusted.
Adjusting the composite automation level
You can edit automation settings by adding a composite level envelope to the track or by using the controls
in the track header.
1.
Select the Automation Settings button . The slider thumb is displayed as a in automation
mode.
2. Drag the Level slider.
The slider behaves differently if the track has a composite level envelope and when you change the
track automation recording mode:
n When the track automation mode is set to Off, the slider adjusts the composite level of the
entire track.
n When the track has a composite level envelope and the track automation mode is set to
Read, the slider will follow the envelope during playback but cannot be adjusted.
n When the track automation mode is set to Touch or Latch, the slider edits the envelope
setting at the cursor position. If the track does not have a composite level envelope, an
envelope will be added when you adjust the slider.
If multiple tracks are selected, all selected tracks are adjusted.
For more information, see "Recording Track Envelope and Keyframe Automation" on page 270"Video Track
Automation" on page 260.
Adjust track fade-to-color levels
You can edit automation settings by adding a fade-to-color envelope to the track or by using the controls in
the track header. The Fade slider is displayed only when the Automation Settings button is selected.
You can set the track fade colors for each video track independently by right-clicking the track header,
choosing Fade Colors, and then choosing Top or Bottom from the submenu. If you want to change
the default fade colors, use the Track fade top and Track fade bottom controls on the Video tab of
the Preferences dialog.
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