Description
In this video I'll show you how to add a crossfade transition in Shotcut.
Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:00
Add a Crossfade Transition in ShotCut: 0:16
Change the Transition Style in ShotCut: 1:07
Conclusion: 2:07
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Video Transcript:Step 1. Open your project in Shotcut, and make sure the two clips you want to blend together are next to each other on the same track in the timeline at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2. Click the second clip, and then drag it to the left so it overlaps the end of the first clip. As you drag, a shaded area appears where the two clips overlap. Release the mouse button, and Shotcut automatically adds a crossfade transition in that overlapping section. The longer the overlap, the longer the transition.
Step 3. Click just before the transition on the timeline to move the playhead there, and then press the space bar on your keyboard to preview it. The first clip fades smoothly into the second clip.
If you want something other than a simple dissolve, click the transition in the timeline to select it, and then click "Properties" in the toolbar at the top of the screen. In the Properties panel, you can pick a different transition from the "Video" list. For example, "Barn Door Horizontal" is a wipe. Use the "Softness" slider to make the edge of the wipe sharper or smoother. Next to "Audio," select "Cross-fade" so the audio from both clips blends during the transition, or select "Mix" and use the slider to choose how much of each clip you hear.
To make the transition longer or shorter later, drag the second clip further left or right. Keep in mind that the overlap uses the last few seconds of the first clip and the first few seconds of the second clip, so make sure neither clip has anything important right at the point where they blend.