Gaps are the empty spaces between elements in an edit sequence. They can result from removing a portion of a clip with Ripple set to off. You can apply Resize soft effects to gaps. To create a gap effect, apply a soft effect to a gap.
A gap effect is similar to a soft effect on an element with media. However, while a soft effect is restricted to the clip to which it is applied, gap effects are independent of all media. They affect the media under them. You can, for example, create a Resize gap effect to add a border to an entire project.
Gaps can appear in different places in the timeline:
(a) Space between splice points (b) Empty layer (c) Empty space between elements
Because a gap effect is not restricted by in points, out points, splices and transitions, it is easily trimmed, moved and duplicated. You can trim a gap effect over the entire duration of the video track regardless of the underlying splice points.
You can also freely edit splices and transitions between elements on video layers under the gap effect. You can splice an element, add a transition at the splice point, and then replace the incoming element without affecting the gap effect. In addition, gap effects can be copied and placed over different media in the timeline, or copied to the Source Area for later use.
For information on creating gaps, see Removing Elements from an Edit Sequence.
To apply a Resize soft effect to a gap:
