Creating simple cuts and transitions between layers

A simple cut (shifting view from one layer to another) is easy to create in the Timeline window.

To cut from one layer to another:

1. Display the Timeline window containing the two layers for which you want to create the transition.
2. Set the In point of the second layer at one frame later than the Out point of the first layer.

For more information about setting In and Out points, see Understanding trimming.

Other kinds of transitions, such as fading or dissolving one layer into another, involve opacity settings, In and Out points, and keyframes. However, you can apply certain effects (including transition effects) to create different transitions instead of building them yourself, as described in "Applying and controlling effects" on page 320. For more information about creating your own transitions, see "Setting layer opacity" on page 161, Understanding trimming, and "Understanding keyframes" on page 145.