| 1. | Open Exercise 08Lesson 2 and load Seq Snowboard final into the Timeline. You'll be working principally in the Browser for this exercise. |
| 2. | If there's a transition between the first two clips, delete it. |
| 3. | Select the Browser, choose File > Import > File and import Gradient.tif from the FCP HOT Projects > Media > Graphics folder. |
| 4. | Double-click Gradient.tif to load it into the Viewer. Final Cut has a special wipe that uses the shading (gradient) of white to black for a wipe. It's called the Gradient wipe, and it's easier to understand when you see it than for me to explain it. I started with a simple series of gradient bars in Photoshop and then twirled them, using a Photoshop filter. I then exported this as a TIF image. This is what you imported into Final Cut.You can easily create your own gradient images; just remember to use shades of black and white.  |
| 5. | Apply the Video Transitions > Wipes > Gradient Wipe transition to the first edit point. The default length of 1:00 is OK. You can use either the Effects menu or the Effects tab. The wipe is the same; the only thing that changes is how you apply it. |
| 6. | Double-click the transition to open it into the Transition Editor. If you feel adventurous, change the Softness setting to 10. |
| 7. | Drag the Gradient.tif image from the Browser into the graphics well in the Transition Editor. This image will be what creates the wipe. Like I said, it's easier to see than to explain. |
| 8. | Your transition will require rendering. I used Option+P to view this transition without rendering, but you can use any of the three render options: Sequence > Render Selection, Option+P, or Tools > QuickView. Voilá! A really cool, if somewhat "Batman-and-Robinish," gradient wipe. All in only 8 steps. You are getting really good. |
| 9. | Well, that's it for this chapter. Save whatever you want to save and quit Final Cut. |
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