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# Dissolving to or from a Colour

Instead of fading to or from black, you can specify a custom colour for the dissolve. You can use a custom colour for fade-ins, fade-outs, and crossfades.

To dissolve to or from a custom colour:

1. Select the dissolve you want to modify.

   Depending on the type of dissolve you selected, one of the following custom colour buttons appears in the quick menu:

   - If you selected a fade-in, a From Colour button appears.
   - If you selected a fade-out, a To Colour button appears.
   - If you selected a crossfade, a To/From button appears.
2. Click the custom colour button.
3. Select the custom colour with the colour picker.
4. The custom dissolve is created.
   TipIf you selected a dissolve that is between two elements (not a fade-in or fade-out), the dissolve is split into a fade-out for the outgoing shot and a fade-in for the incoming shot.