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The following tables describe how transitions are supported in Backdraft Conform.

Transitions marked with an * are also supported with the “Inverse” option set.

Blend

Avid Backdraft Conform
Dip to colour Translated to Dissolve with colour data value
Dissolve Converted to Dissolve (linear animation)
Fade from colour Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Fade to colour Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Picture-in-picture Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark

Film

Avid Backdraft Conform
Film dissolve Converted to Dissolve (hermite animation)
Film fade Converted to Dissolve (linear animation)

Box wipe

Avid Backdraft Conform
Bottom box* Converted to SMPTE 025
Bottom left to top right* Converted to SMPTE 006
Bottom right to top left* Converted to SMPTE 005
Left box* Converted to SMPTE 026
Right box* Converted to SMPTE 024
Top box* Converted to SMPTE 023
Top left to bottom right* Converted to SMPTE 003
Top right to bottom left* Converted to SMPTE 004

Edge Wipe

Avid Backdraft Conform
Horizontal* Converted to SMPTE 001
Horz open* Converted to SMPTE 021
Bottom left diagonal* Converted to SMPTE 042 (animation is inverted)
Bottom right diagonal* Converted to SMPTE 041 (animation is inverted)
Upper left diagonal* Converted to SMPTE 041
Upper right diagonal* Converted to SMPTE 042
Vert open* Converted to SMPTE 022
Vertical* Converted to SMPTE 002

Shape Wipe

Avid Backdraft Conform
4 corners* Converted to SMPTE 007
Horizontal bands Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Horizontal blinds Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Vertical blinds Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Center box* Converted to SMPTE 101
Circle* Converted to SMPTE 119
Ellipse* Converted to SMPTE 120
Clock* Converted to SMPTE 201
Diamond* Converted to SMPTE 102

Sawtooth Wipe

Avid Backdraft Conform
Horizontal sawtooth* Converted to SMPTE 071
Horz open sawtooth* Converted to SMPTE 073
Vert open sawtooth* Converted to SMPTE 074
Vertical sawtooth* Converted to SMPTE 072

Matrix Wipe

Avid Backdraft Conform
Grid* Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 008
One-way row Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 + comment
Speckle Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 + comment
Spiral Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001 + comment
Zig-zag Not supported; replaced by Cue mark

Xpress 3D Effect

Avid Backdraft Conform
3D ball Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
3D page fold Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
3D slats Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
3D PIP Translated to Soft Axis (Position / Scaling (ISO, Softness / Crop)

Miscellaneous

Avid Backdraft Conform
Conceal Converted to Soft Axis (Conceal effect)
L-Conceal Converted to Soft Axis (L-Conceal effect)
Squeeze Converted to Soft Axis (Squeeze effect)
Peel Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Push Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Spin Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Video gap Video gap
Video filler Video gap
Video match frame edit Match frame