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6. 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. For more information, see "Recording Track Envelope and
Keyframe Automation" on page 270.
n When the track automation mode is set to Off, the slider adjusts the composite level of the
entire track. In this mode, the automation control acts as a second trim control.
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 Touchor 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.
Apply fade-to-color automation and set fade colors
Fade-to-color automation is used to fade a track between two colors. It can be used to fade a track to or
from black, and if applied to the top video track, you can fade the entire project.
Adding the envelope
The fade color is chosen by moving the envelope towards the top or bottom of the track. You can add
points (nodes) to automate the fade.
1. Select a video track.
2. From the Insert menu, choose Video Envelopes, or right-click in the Track List and choose
Insert/Remove Envelope from the shortcut menu.
3. From the submenu, choose Track Fade to Color.
If the track already contains a fade-to-color envelope, it will be removed. If the track does not
contain a fade-to-color envelope, it will be added with a setting of No Color (0%) for the duration of
the track.
4. If you want to change the fade-to-color setting throughout the track, edit the envelope in the
timeline. For more information, see "Adjusting Envelopes" on page 266.
5. If you want to change the fade-to-color envelope by recording automation, select the Automation
Settings button in the track header to display automation controls. The Fade slider is available
only in automation mode.
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