Broadcast standard transition
 

I'm using Vegas 7.0 and was wondering what the standard length and type of transition is used between clips? Trying to make a music video and It looks like .25 sec and a slide in from left? any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dana

just looking for the standard they use on tv...nothing special.
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I worked at Grass Valley for ten years, and designed major parts of two switchers, and I never heard of a standard broadcast transition time. We just made the equipment, and the broadcasters used them as they desired. Maybe there would be a standard within a given company or show to help with branding, but I don't think there's anything like a SMPTE or EBU standard.

I would recommend capturing the video that you like, loading it into Vegas, and counting the frames. Also, if you're talking about a push or slide effect, it might have an S-shape for acceleration and deceleration. By capturing an example, you could get yours to look just the way that you want.

Yeah, transitions depend on the mood of whatever it is you happen to be editing. If you're editing something really fast-paced, you might want to go with a half second transition. On the other hand, if you're editing a sad, emotional, slower-paced piece, you might want to go with a one or two second transition.

Thanks for your help, I will record a section and check it out !

Fit the subject
 

Agreed.... the transitions should fit the piece. Fast up beat music gets cuts (as an example) where as slow-mo establishing shots with soft focus get 1 second crossfades. Just as an example. Those are my personal preferences.

jason