# Adding a dip to black transition

1. Go to **Window** on the menu bar and select **Effects**. The Effects tab will display in the Project window area.
2. In the Effects window, click the **expand** button (triangle) next to Video Transitions.
3.  Click and drag the Dip to Black icon to the area in the Timeline where you would like the transition to appear&#x20;

    (either the beginning or end of a clip, or between two clips.) You will see Dip to Black transition on the clip (or clips) in the Timeline.
4. To adjust the duration of the Dip to Black, press **Control** (on keyboard) and click the transition in the Timeline. In the fly-out menu, choose **Set Transition Duration**.
5. In the Set Transition Duration dialog box, enter a new duration for your transition. Note: The duration time format is **Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames**.
6. Click **OK** to apply the new Transition duration. Repeat this process for other Dip to Black transitions as your see fit.
