I once learned how an effect could be applied across a cut. But I can't recall and can't find it in my notes. Any hints around?

TIA

Hans, you mean you have an effect between to clips and then add a transition... but want to keep the effect? Or you want to use an effect as a transition?

Menno

Hi Menno,

 

I mean an effect applied across 2 clips whithout the cut influencing the effect: ie a fade to black over two clips

I remember it was a simple solution, but ...

If it was an effect it could sit on a cut filler above the video tracks, infortunatly that does not work for dissolves or fades. You could however (workaround for the dumb like me ) make a title without video background (aka black) put that on top of the cuts and keyframe the forground to background setting in the effect editor.


Menno

I know about effects on the filler above video tracks. To keyframe a black title is a nice one. Works for me at this moment.

But still... A fellow editor learned something I mean on an Avid advanced training course in London, told me, but I can't find the note.

Oh well, I have to finish a sequence.

Tnx Menno

Hans:

To apply an effect globally across several clips, go into overwrite segment editing mode and highlight all the desired clips (2 or more).  Then ALT+double click the desired "global" effect in the effect palette.  You have just created a nest (submaster effect) that applies that effect to all highlighted clips.  You can step into this nest to have access to the individual clips if you need to.

Larry, many thx.. this will go into the tips and tricks links...

Menno

Tnx Larry,

Good one.

 

Menno

put your own trick of a black title also in that link!