MSP8: inter-track transitions

[Dr Mordrid]

Even though Ulead chose not to implement true inter-track transitions this doesn't mean you can't do them, you just have to get a bit creative

Here's the procedure for doing an inter-track transtition between Video1 and Video2, though it'll work anywhere;

1. create a blank *.tga with transparancy. That's right: nothing in it but the alpha channel. You can also download mine below. Either way archive this for later re-use.

2. Place the video clips on Video1 and Video2 then load in the *.tga to Video2, setting its duration to that you want for the transition. Its alpha channel will be automatically applied.

Now snap the *.tga to align with an overlap over the Video1 clip



3. next drag the Video2 clip to completely overlap the *.tga. A crossfade will be automatically applied, but this can be changed to whatever transition you want.



POOF!! Instant inter-track transition.

Here's the project file ("right-click/save as" to download):

http://digitalvideo.8m.net/msp8/intertrack/intertrack.dvp

Here's the transparant *.tga

http://digitalvideo.8m.net/msp8/intertrack/blank-tga.tga

Here's what it looks like;

http://digitalvideo.8m.net/msp8/intertrack/intertrack.wmv

Enjoy.

Dr. Mordrid

[wkulecz]

Hmm... maybe I'm stuck in a MSP 6.5 mindset, but what exactly does this accomplish beyond what a normal transition between tracks video1 and video2 does? Vegas Video has this where overlapping tracks are automatically cross-faded, I didn't find it particularly useful or helpful, YMMV.

--wally.

[Dr Mordrid]

Remember that Video1 now replaces Va, Vb and Fx.

As noted inter-tracks can be applied to clips on any tracks including those used for overlays. Transitions between overlays, bluescreens & titles on different tracks (think: layers) are just one example.

Think in terms of transitions between video layers, not on a single layer or track. Now think of an object placed on a layer between those involved in the transition but not affected by it.

Perhaps the easiest example would be a text track between two graphic tracks, with all three being part of an assembled lower third. You could transition the graphics of the lower third, both in front of and behind the text, without affecting the text itself.

Dr. Mordrid