Quote I know PD 18 has many effects that come with it and others you can download

I wanted to ask about the best ones people have used when recording dance performances, etc

I think that it's entirely subjective and is driven by the mood of the music. I think that sometimes, with a ballad for example, a simple dissolve is so much more appropriate than anything else. Ask yourself the question 'which effect adds to the immersion of the performance?' In my opinion, any effect used should be an enhancement rather than a substitute for content. Good luck.

Dissolve is a transition,which I see is in PD 18

I am asking about the choices in the effects section, not transitions

Quote Dissolve is a transition,which I see is in PD 18

I am asking about the choices in the effects section, not transitions

The answer remains pretty much the same.

This is before the pandemic: https://directorzone.cyberlink.com/video/18148122 . Each template can be checked on the DZ when it is working right.