ADOBE DIRECTOR 11.0
User Guide
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Creating transitions
Like tempos, palettes, sounds, and behaviors, transitions have a channel set aside for them in the Score.
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Transition channel
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Transition
A transition always takes place between the end of the current frame and the beginning of the frame where the
transition is set. If you want to create a dissolve between two scenes, set the transition in the first frame of the second
scene, not in the last frame of the first scene.
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In the transition channel, select the frame in which you want the transition to occur.
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Select Modify > Frame > Transition, or double-click the frame in the transition channel.
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In the Frame Properties Transition dialog box, select a category if desired, and then select the transition you
want. To quickly scroll through transitions, type the first letter of the transition’s name.
Many transitions have default settings for Duration and Smoothness. You can adjust the sliders to change the
settings.
For many transitions, you can also select whether the transition affects the entire Stage or only the area that’s
changing.
Note:
Xtra transitions might offer additional options provided by the developer. If the Options button is available
when you select an Xtra transition, click it to view and change the transition options.
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Click OK.
Director displays the cast member number that corresponds to the transition in the transition channel, and the
transition also appears in the cast.
Tips for using transitions
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To play a sound while a transition occurs, place the sound in the frame immediately before the transition.
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The Dissolve Pixels, Dissolve Pixels Fast, or Dissolve Patterns transitions might look different on Windows and
Mac systems. Test to ensure satisfactory results.
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If you export a movie that contains transitions as a digital video or PICS file, the transitions might not be
preserved.
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A transition that occurs while a sound or digital video is decompressing might require more system resources
than are available. This might cause the sound to stop playing. If you notice this behavior while testing on low-end
systems, try making the transition shorter, and avoid complex transitions such as Dissolve.
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Avoid looping on a frame that contains a transition. Playing a transition continuously might cause performance
issues.
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Options become available only when transition Xtra extensions are available.
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