Opacity

1. Use the Effects Controls panel in the monitor window.
2. Use the opacity handles in the timeline window.

(1) The Effects Control Window

* Select the "Dave" clip in the Timeline window.
* Select the Effects Controls tab in the Monitor window.
* Click the triangle next to the Opacity property to expand it.
* Either click the opacity value and enter a new value, or drag the slider.
(2) Opacity Handles

* In the timeline, expand the Video 2 track view if necessary (click the triangle next to the track name so it points down).
* Click the Show Keyframes button Show Keyframes button , then choose Show Opacity Handles from the fly-out menu. A yellow line will appear on the clip indicating the opacity level.
* Select the Pen tool and drag the yellow line up or down to increase or reduce opacity.

The example on the right shows the opacity set to 30%.