Blue line (fade offset?) after deleting parts?

Xpred wrote on 3/14/2004, 7:37 AM

Hello, I just got Vegas 4.0 and using it. I overall like the product, but there are some things I've tried looking over and over but can't figure it out! Now, what I do normally is just drag the whole clip onto the timeline, then edit there by deleting the clips I don't want and then dragging them next to each other. If I want a transition, I just drag it over and it should auto-crossfade, but my question is, whenever I delete any clips and then I zoom into that the end/beginning of that clip, there will be a blue curvy line and you can set the "fade offset". Now I messed around and made the fade offset at different times and different lengths, then replayed the footage, I saw no difference. What does this fade offset do? It seems to be automatic and not doing anything. I can make it longer too by extending the blue line and different shapes...

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rebel44 wrote on 3/14/2004, 1:32 PM

That it is problem with Vegas about transitions. You have to crossfade the clips to insert transition. To adjust durration of transition you slide the clip more or less, but in proccess you are loosing some portion of eighter clip what it is really annoying some times. Other option would be to insert some worhless clip betwine and use as transition.
Maybe someone have better idea.
Have a fun

JL wrote on 3/14/2004, 2:34 PM

The blue curve indicates the opacity at any point along the fade. You grab and drag the end of the curve to adjust the duration of the fade as you have said. If you are not seeing a difference after adjusting the duration of the fade it is probably because you are zoomed in too much on the timeline and are only making a minuscule change. Also, pre-rendering the transition will allow it to preview at the full frame rate which may make it easier to see the changes.

JL