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# Adding Black Media to the Timeline

You can add black media to the timeline to create a space (or fades) between elements. By default, a black clip is one second in duration, based on the project's frame rate.

To add black media to the timeline using the Storyboard, see Adding a Virtual Black Clip using the Storyboard.

To create black media:

1. In the Timeline menu, click Black.

   A black shot appears attached to the mouse cursor.

2. In the timeline, position the cursor of the black shot where you want the black media to appear.
   NoteThe status of Ripple and Snap modes is taken into account when adding black media.
3. Click the mouse button to drop the shot.

   The black media is now in place.