Apply auto transition effect to part of project

[Ken Veal]

In X9 I have 80 jpegs in the middle of a project that I want to insert a cross fade transition in between. Is there a way of auto inserting but only affect these jpegs and not the rest of the project ?

[asik1]

In X9 I have 80 jpegs in the middle of a project that I want to insert a cross fade transition in between. Is there a way of auto inserting but only affect these jpegs and not the rest of the project ?

Select them all and apply.

[Ken Veal]

Think I need more information .If I select all the jpegs and then go to the crossfade transition to right click it and select “apply current effect to video track” the jpeg selection is cancelled. Am I not trying to do what was suggested? What should I be doing ?

[lata]

Hi Kenneth
As far as I know you can apply transitions individually or all, but not a selection

You could set F6 preferences transition settings, auto apply

Drag the images to the library as a copy
Delete the images from time line, then add images again, should apply the transition,

First I would save your project as a copy, as a backup

[Terfyn]

Would it be possible to add the jpegs to an overlay track and insert the transitions there?. The main video track could have a black graphic inserted to match the location of the jpegs.

[asik1]

Think I need more information .If I select all the jpegs and then go to the crossfade transition to right click it and select “apply current effect to video track” the jpeg selection is cancelled. Am I not trying to do what was suggested? What should I be doing ?

Sorry, you are correct, it was my mistake.
I keep thinking that VS can be clever enough to do such relevant task but unfortunately VS is stupid.

[Ken Veal]

Would this be an appropriate issue for the next version wish list ?

[asik1]

Would this be an appropriate issue for the next version wish list ?

Indeed, but unfortunately I guess the wish list so far, is as long as the unsorted bugs list so what to do first? FastFlick template designer

[Ken Veal]

If it is of any help to anyone this workflow worked for me,thanks for the advice gentlemen
1 F6- Preferences-Edit tab
2 Set default photo duration
3 Set default transition effect duration
4 Select default transition effect via drop down arrow
5 Check automatically add transition effect
6 Add cue point at start of 1st image in timeline
7 Select and drag all images to library
8 Select and delete all images in timeline
9 Select all relevant images in library and drag back to timeline cue point
10 Images show with chosen transition, length and transition duration effect
11 Return to Preferences and reset selections

[lata]

Hi Kenneth

Well Done