Intro to transitions in Final Cut Pro

You can add cross dissolves and other transition effects between clips to make your program more interesting.

Transitions replace one shot with another over a specified period of time; when one shot ends, another one replaces it. Three very common video transitions are fades, cross dissolves, and wipes.

You can add audio-only transitions to audio edits in a connected storyline. These transitions can be either a fade-in, a fade-out, or a crossfade.

Note: When a transition is added to a video clip with attached audio, a crossfade transition is automatically applied to the audio. If the audio is detached or expanded from the video, the crossfade is not added.

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Final Cut Pro X User Guide

Intro to transitions in Final Cut Pro