Yes, Pixelan is excellent for luminance transitions. ProDAD Adorage is another excellent plug-in that will keep you busy with transitions for quite a while.

~jr

I just checked ProDad and it doesn't look like it will work for Sony Vegas..at least I don't see it in there supported grid.

ohh never mind...Just found it! It was for Vegas V4

You can check out the list of plugins on the VASST site (I think this link will work -- you may have to sign up to get in -- it's free):

Vegas Plugins

Mike Crash has a free transition over at his site, along with lots of useful plugins:

Mike Crash

There are some more free transitions here:

Scott's Fabulous Website

Finally, you can probably find other links, at this site that lists links to Vegas resources:

Vegas Links

I have ProDAD Adorage and like it. Gives me some interesting transitions. However, there is nothing like the standard disolve and fade to black :-) I also like wipes. Loved them since the original Star Wars.

WAX is another source. See

http://www.debugmode.com/wax/

Joran

Aside from the transitions mentioned here, it's VERY easy to make your own. Plus, ArtBeats has a great transitions library that works well for Vegas among other NLE's.

Hi Spot -

That seems like a great seque for one of your killer tutorials!!! (Hint, hint).

Bruce

Just waiting for the magazine to print it, Bruce. :-)

ProDAD does support Vegas.

http://www.adorage.de/gb/index.html and go under workshops.


How to include Adorage in Vegas Video ?
After the installation "Adorage All Plugins Pack" of course all older volumes with its effects are being included in the plugin ready to be used in Vegas Video. Description:
VEGAS Video Plugin

1. Create a transition effect for 2 video streams in the Vegas timeline as you´re doing it usually with the Vegas included effects.

2. From the transition effect list drag the icon "proDAD Adorage" onto the transition area in the timeline.
Adorage opens and the preview with standard video signals appears.

A preview incl. the timeline video signals can be shown by playback the timeline during editing the Adorage effect.
In Adorage made changes will be shown interactive in the Vegas preview.