When switching between 2 or more Live Video Sources in the Switcher panel, you have the option of adding transitions. There are stinger graphics within various collections within your graph library as well as a number of general transitions to choose from.
Using Transitions in the Live Video Switcher
- From the Edit Workspace, drop the stinger transition from the graphic library into your project list.
Note: Any graphic can also be enabled as a transition by right-clicking in the ProjectList > Enable as transition.
- In the Present Workspace, navigate to the bottom right corner of the Video Switcher panel and change one of the Cut Default transitions to the Stinger Transition you just added to the Project list, with the drop down menu.
- Select that Transition so there is a blue border indicating that will be played when switching between Video Sources.
- Switch between the Live Video Sources within the Switcher panel to play your transition.
- Add a second transition using a general transition byselecting the second dropdown Cut > Add Transition > choose from a list of all NewBlue transitions.
Note: Each new general transition you add will populate in your project list and as additional first choice option in the dropdown menu. Tip: Delete any of the transitions from your Project list by highlighting the transition > right-clicking > delete.
- Selecting the Transition in the project list will display the control options in the Properties panel such as duration, preset, background, etc. Each transition will vary slightly. See our section on Transitions for more details.
- Switch between transitions during broadcast by selecting the desired transition so the blue border indication is present in the Video Switcher panel.
Using Transitions with the Shot Launcher
There is the option to add a transition to any of your Shots as well, as long as one of the Live Video sources is enabled as a background.
- Select the Shot in the Project List to display the Shot Layout tab in the Properties panel.
- Choose the Live Video source for the background to open Transition options.
- Choose the Transition from the dropdown menu.
The selected transition should now be triggered when your Shot is played on/off air.