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Also unlike other video layers, FTB does not support custom transitions (pressing
Auto simply fades it on or off) or timing; FTB’s fade duration is drawn from the
BKGD layer setting.
Hint: Hold down Shift while pressing the (CS or onscreen) FTB button to directly initiate
an FTB operation, rather than merely delegating the T-bar to it. As a memory aid , the
FTB button pulses during operation.
TAKE AND AUTO
As we have seen, clicking the main Take button (keyboard shortcut Enter) performs
a straight cut for all video layers that are currently selected in the
Transition Delegate group.
Likewise, if you press Auto (or the keyboard Spacebar), the
transitions assigned to all delegated video layers are performed.
You can halt an Auto operation partway by clicking the button a
second time during the transition. The operation will be
completed the next time you click the button.
Note that there are local (BKGD layer-only) Take and Auto buttons beneath the
Background Transition icon.
T-BAR
The T-bar mimics the similar control on a traditional video switcher, and allows you
to manually perform a transition between delegated video layers (see the sub-
heading Transition Delegates above).
To use the T-bar, pull it downward by dragging it with the mouse pointer. Drag it all
the way to the bottom and release to complete a transition; the T-bar then pops
back to the top.
Hint: Naturally, when the T-bar is dragged part way, a partial transition occurs. With
certain transitions this can be useful for split screen effects.
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