Add transitions with OpenShot Video Editor

"In my last article I introduced you to the open source OpenShot Video Editor (see my article "Create videos with OpenShot video editor."). In that article I alluded to OpenShot's ability to add transitions to your videos. Although not a terribly difficult task, these features are not the most intuitive. With that in mind (and video files in hand), let's take a look at getting more creative with your OpenShot video projects.

"A simple sample

"Before I move on, I thought I would share with you the very short teaser I created with OpenShot, for my latest zombie novel. The teaser can be seen here and was created using only images, fades, and transitions.

"Fading

"I already mentioned fading in the previous article, but I thought I should touch on it quickly. With OpenShot you can do either fast or slow fades both in and out."

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