Perhaps. Expand the time line. Drag it to the right so that both clips involved can be clearly seen.

Place the transition directly between the two clips - not at the end of the "from" clip and not at the head of the "to" clip.

I think SBP means a transition placed at the beginning of a clip to provide a fade-in, e.g. at the start of a movie, or as part of a fade through black where you place a fade-out at the end of the preceding clip. I've also had this problem pop up very occasionally. I've never been able to figure out what causes it and haven't found a repeatable way of fixing it either. I usually try deleting and re-applying the transition. If that doesn't work (usually doesn't) I try trimming the clip. If that doesn't work I give up and leave it a straight cut.

It seems to be just one of those PD quirks! Regards,
Mike

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Quote: I think SBP means a transition placed at the beginning of a clip to provide a fade-in, e.g. at the start of a movie, or as part of a fade through black where you place a fade-out at the end of the preceding clip. I've also had this problem pop up very occasionally. I've never been able to figure out what causes it and haven't found a repeatable way of fixing it either. I usually try deleting and re-applying the transition. If that doesn't work (usually doesn't) I try trimming the clip. If that doesn't work I give up and leave it a straight cut.

It seems to be just one of those PD quirks!

You've nailed it on the head. Very frustrating problem, and not easy to fix.

Any idea if this issue is fixed in newer versions?

Have you tried using keyframes on the clip to change the opacity starting at 100% and decreasing to 0%?

What happens if you overlap a black color board onto the beginning of the clip then apply the fade transition?

Sorry, not really solutions, but potential workarounds.

In another software editor I used to use, the direction of a transition could be selected (ie. A->B v B->A). When this would get mixed up, I would get the exact result you describe. Not sure if PDR allows the transition direction to be changed (I should rtfm, lol). Mike B.
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Quote: In another software editor I used to use, the direction of a transition could be selected (ie. A->B v B->A. When this would get mixed up, I would get the exact result you describe. Not sure if PDR allows the transition direction to be changed.

Interestingly my previous editor had the same facility and even allowed you to specify which layers it operated on (I wonder if it was the same one?). PowerDirector 9 doesn't have this level of control, just one of many rather basic omissions IMHO. Regards,
Mike

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Quote: Have you tried using keyframes on the clip to change the opacity starting at 100% and decreasing to 0%?

What happens if you overlap a black color board onto the beginning of the clip then apply the fade transition?

Sorry, not really solutions, but potential workarounds.

In another software editor I used to use, the direction of a transition could be selected (ie. A->B v B->A). When this would get mixed up, I would get the exact result you describe. Not sure if PDR allows the transition direction to be changed (I should rtfm, lol).

I'm going to give this one a try first, good thinking and thanks for the tip. I'll let you know how it goes.

Cool. I hope it works for you.
I said:

Have you tried using keyframes on the clip to change the opacity starting at 100% and decreasing to 0%?

I'm right, of course. Cyberlink has it backwards. Cyberlink FYI 100% opacity = opaque; 0% opacity = transparent. Mike B.
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Thanks to fkaMikeB for the keyframes suggestion, works like a charm!!!

how do I use the magic movie maker for transitions or anything that will let me get the trans on I want to get the transitions on my projects automatically because it takes so long to put the trans. one by one also I tried magic movie maker and it has different pic I do not want them on there
If someone can help me I would be so grateful hope i explained myself clearly
God Bless
Grandmaziggy

Start a new topic. Mike B.
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You have several clips on the time line, and you want to apply the SAME transition to all those clips?
If it's a simple crossfade, open the transition room, click FAVORITES, then click the dotted-box icon just to the right of the words "My Favorites" in the toolbar. Choose APPLY FADING TRANSITION TO ALL VIDEOS.

If instead you want random transitions of the entries in the My Favorites folder, choose that option instead.

If it's another specific, non-fade transition, first copy that transition as the only entry in My Favorites, then APPLY RANDOM TRANSITION.

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH
I will try the info you sent me and see if i can get it to work
grandmaziggy