Transition Options

The Transition Options inspector lets you select type, duration, and other parameters for the transitions between slides. To change the transition for multiple slides at once, select the slides in the Storyboard/Timeline and choose the desired transition type in the Transition Options inspector. Depending on the type, additional parameters are shown as appropriate.

The Transition Options inspector opens automatically when you double-click a transition in the Storyboard/Timeline.

Type

Choose from a list of several transition categories. Many transitions can be customized with additional parameters.

The transition type affects both image and audio. For example, if you use a dissolve transition, and below that transition are two consecutive audio items in the Storyboard/Timeline, those audio items will be crossfaded. The table below lists each transition type and how it affects image and audio.

Duration

Drag the Duration slider to set the time that the transition will take to complete. Changing the transition duration does not change the total duration of the slideshow. In Timeline view, you can see the width of the transition interval updating in real-time.

The transition duration cannot be longer than the slide duration. If you want a longer transition duration, you also need to increase the slide duration. Please pay attention to yellow warning triangles in the Storyboard/Timeline and click on them to read the explanation why some duration combinations are problematic.

Other Options

Depending on the type of transition, you may get options like direction, softness, amount, or 3D. Use these parameters to further customize your transition.

Icon TransitionImage Effect Audio Effect
Cut Simply cuts from the outgoing slide to the incoming one. No additional parameters. Cut
Fade Fades out the outgoing slide and fades in the incoming slide. Fade-out, Fade- in
Dissolve Cross dissolves from the outgoing slide to the incoming slide. Crossfade
Linear Wipe Creates a wipe effect between the outgoing and incoming slide. Parameters are softness (0%-100%) and angle (0°-360°). Softness 0% creates hard edges, while 100% produces a soft edged effect that almost looks like a dissolve. Crossfade
Circular Wipe Creates a round wipe effect between the outgoing and incoming slide. Parameters are softness (0%-100%) and direction, which can be inward or outward. Crossfade
Angular Wipe Creates a 'clock-like' wipe effect between the outgoing and incoming slide. There is one additional parameter: direction, which can be left (counterclockwise) or right (clockwise). Crossfade
Slide Slides the incoming slide over the outgoing one. You can choose the direction of the slide effect in 90° increments (up, down, right, left). Crossfade
Push The incoming slide pushes the outgoing slide out of sight. You can choose the direction of the slide effect in 90° increments (up, down, right, left). The 3D option first pushes the image away before moving it over. Crossfade
Twirl Creates an effect similar to flushing the outgoing slide down the toilet. There is one additional parameter: direction, which can be left (counterclockwise) or right (clockwise). Fade-out, Fade- in
Flip 3D effect that flips over the outgoing slide to reveal the incoming slide on the backside. Fade-out, Fade- in
Blinds Transitions from the outgoing to the incoming slides with a venetian blinds effect. You can choose the direction in 90° increments (up, down, right, left). Crossfade
Cube The images of the outgoing and incoming slides are displayed on the faces of a cube. The transition rotates the cube, so that the current slide is moved out of sight, while the next slide is moved into sight. You can choose the direction of the slide effect in 90° increments (up, down, right, left).Crossfade
Shuffle Moves the incoming slide from the back to the front, thus covering the outgoing slide. Crossfade
Topple Similar to flipping a rolodex card. The outgoing slide falls down, revealing the incoming slide. Crossfade
Thumb Through Moves the incoming slide from the back to the front, thus covering the outgoing slide. Similar to thumbing through a stack of photos. Crossfade
Zoom Zooms from the current slide to the next slide. Parameters are zoom factor (2x-1000x) and zoom direction, which can be in or out. Crossfade
Aperture Simulates a camera lens aperture (iris) effect. A short duration of 0.5 to 1s work well for this transition. Fade-out, Fade- in
Flash Simulates a camera flash effect by overexposing images. A short duration of 0.5s works best for this transition. Fade-out, Fade- in
Pixelate Makes the outgoing slide more pixelated while making the incoming slide less pixelated. Crossfade
Broken TV Simulates the effect of a collapsing picture of a broken old television. Works best with a duration of 3s and a blank slide afterwards. Fade-out, Fade- in
Random Allows FotoMagico to randomly select transitions. A sheet appears which allows you to deselect those transitions that you do not want chosen as random transitions.

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