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Transitions Translation
 
 
 

Avid transitions are translated as follows when importing an OMF file into Backdraft Conform.

Blend

Avid Backdraft Conform
Dip to Color Dissolve (no colour information)
Dissolve Dissolve
Fade From Color Dissolve (no colour information)
Fade to Color Dissolve (no colour information)
Picture-in-Picture Not supported
Superimpose Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Box Wipes

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom Box SMPTE WIPE 025
Bottom Left to Top Right SMPTE WIPE 006
Bottom Right to Top Left SMPTE WIPE 005
Left Box SMPTE WIPE 026
Right Box SMPTE WIPE 024
Top Box SMPTE WIPE 023
Top Left to Bottom Right SMPTE WIPE 003
Top Right to Bottom Left SMPTE WIPE 004

Conceal

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom Left to Top Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom Right to Top Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom to Top Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Left to Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Right to Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Left to Bottom Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Right to Bottom Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top to Bottom Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Edge Wipes

Avid Backdraft Conform
Horizontal SMPTE WIPE 002
Horizontal Open SMPTE WIPE 022
Lower Left Diagonal SMPTE WIPE 042
Lower Right Diagonal SMPTE WIPE 041
Upper Left Diagonal SMPTE WIPE 041
Upper Right Diagonal SMPTE WIPE 042
Vert Open SMPTE WIPE 021
Vertical SMPTE WIPE 001

L-Conceal

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Matrix Wipes

Avid Backdraft Conform
Grid SMPTE WIPE 008
One-Way-Row Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Speckle Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Spiral Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Zig Zag Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Peel

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom Left Corner Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom Right Corner Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Left To Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Right to Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Left Corner Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Right Corner Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top to Bottom Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Push

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom Left to Top Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom Right to Top Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom to Top Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Left to Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Right to Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Left to Bottom Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Right to Bottom Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top to Bottom Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Sawtooth Wipes Transitions

Avid Backdraft Conform
Horizontal Sawtooth SMPTE WIPE 074
Horizontal Open Sawtooth SMPTE WIPE 072
Vertical Open Sawtooth SMPTE WIPE 071
Vertical Sawtooth SMPTE WIPE 073

Shape Wipes Transitions

Avid Backdraft Conform
4 Corners SMPTE WIPE 007
Center Box SMPTE WIPE 101
Circle SMPTE WIPE 119
Clock SMPTE WIPE 201
Diamond SMPTE WIPE 102
Ellipse SMPTE WIPE 120
Horizontal Bands Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Horizontal Blinds Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Vertical Blinds Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001

Spin Transitions

Avid Backdraft Conform
X Spin Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Y Spin Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Z spin Soft Axis (Z spin Effect)

Squeeze Transitions

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom Centered Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Bottom to Top Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Centered Zoom Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Horizontal Centered Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Left To Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Right Centered Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Right to Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Centered Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Left Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top Right Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Top to Bottom Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001
Vertical Centered Not supported; replace by SMPTE WIPE 001