.. meta:: :description: Kdenlive Documentation - Composition Type "Composite" (Transition) :keywords: KDE, Kdenlive, documentation, user manual, video editor, open source, free, learn, easy, compositing, composition type, transition, composite .. metadata-placeholder :authors: - Bernd Jordan (https://discuss.kde.org/u/berndmj) :license: Creative Commons License SA 4.0 Composite ========= The composition type **Composite** is a transition and combines composition methods with the :doc:`Transform ` effect. It is not animated by default but has keyframes which gives you fine control over what is happening when. The :guilabel:`Opacity` parameter controls the level of compositing with the selected :guilabel:`Compositing` method. The **Composite** transition by default assigns a simple dissolve. You can select a different :guilabel:`Composite Method`, download from KDE Store, or use a file from your local file system. .. container:: clear-both .. figure:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition_type-composite_setup.webp :width: 360px :figwidth: 360px :align: left Settings for the Composite transition Only the parameters below the keyframe ruler can be animated via keyframes. By default, this composition just applies the selected :guilabel:`Composite Method`. You can use the keyframes to move and scale the clip. Use :guilabel:`Opacity` to control the amount of compositing. :guilabel:`Softness` controls the amount of feathering (0 creates a sharp edge between the clips). .. rst-class:: clear-both This list shows the standard available composite methods: .. list-table:: :header-rows: 1 :widths: 20 30 50 :class: table-wrap * - Composite Method - Example - Notes * - None (Dissolve) - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-none_dissolve.gif - This is a simple dissolve transition between the two tracks. The :guilabel:`Softness` slider has no effect. * - Bar Horizontal - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-bar_horizontal.gif - * - Bar Vertical - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-bar_vertical.gif - * - Barn Door Diagonal NW-SE - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-barn_nwse.gif - * - Barn Door Diagonal SW-NE - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-barn_swne.gif - * - Barn Door Horizontal - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-barn_horizontal.gif - * - Barn Door Vertical - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-barn_vertical.gif - * - Barn V Up - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-barn_v_up.gif - * - Bi-Linear X - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-bilinear_x.gif - * - Bi-Linear Y - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-bilinear_y.gif - * - Box Bottom Left - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-box_bottom_left.gif - * - Box Bottom Right - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-box_bottom_right.gif - * - Box Right Center - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-box_right_center.gif - * - Burst - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-burst.gif - * - Checkerboard Small - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-checkerboard_small.gif - * - Clock - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-clock.gif - * - Clock Top - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-clock_top.gif - * - Cloud - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-cloud.gif - * - Curtain - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-curtain.gif - * - Diagonal Top Left - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-diagonal_tl.gif - * - Diagonal Top Right - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-diagonal_tr.gif - * - Double Iris - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-double_iris.gif - * - Horizontal Blinds - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-horizontal_blinds.gif - * - Iris Box - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-iris_box.gif - * - Iris Circle - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-iris_circle.gif - * - Linear X - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-linear_x.gif - * - Linear Y - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-linear_y.gif - * - Matrix Snake Horizontal - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-matrix_snake_hor.gif - * - Matrix Snake Parallel Horizontal - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-matrix_snake_prl_hor.gif - * - Matrix Snake Parallel Vertical - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-matrix_snake_prl_ver.gif - * - Matrix Snake Vertical - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-matrix_snake_ver.gif - * - Matrix Waterfall Horizontal - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-matrix_wfall_hor.gif - * - Matrix Waterfall Vertical - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-matrix_wfall_ver.gif - * - Radial - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-radial.gif - * - Radial Bars - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-radial_bars.gif - * - Spiral - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-spiral.gif - * - Spiral 2 - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-spiral_2.gif - * - Square - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-square.gif - * - Square 2 - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-square_2.gif - * - Square 2 Bars - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-square_2_bars.gif - * - Symmetric Clock - .. image:: /images/effects_and_compositions/composition-wipe_method-symmetric_clock.gif - :guilabel:`Revert` is checked by default, flipping the direction of the transition (goes from the upper track to the lower track)