Transitions
 
 
 

Use these preferences when creating transitions.

(a) Transition Alignment box (b) Curve Type box  (c) Dissolve Render Mode box 

Transition Alignment box
Set the default alignment for dissolves, wipes, axis, and custom transitions to Centred, From Cut, or Up To Cut.
Dissolve Duration field
Set the default duration for dissolves.
Curve Type box
Select Bézier or linear as the default curve type for dissolves.
Dissolve Render Mode box
Use to set the default rendering type for dissolves created in the timeline. Note that you can change this when you create a dissolve.