Transitions

dotted pattern transition

Drop dotted pattern transition between two clips and it does the work of a widescreen (16:9) transition: 2 layers, already stacked. Every layer keeps its name and stacking order, so editing it later is swapping content, not untangling a comp. One click brings it into After Effects.

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