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thxapproved2
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April 29, 2026

New "dip to white" not working properly with alpha channel like the "legacy" version

  • April 29, 2026
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I am having an issue with the new “dip to white” transition not affecting the alpha layer as it does in the “Legacy” version. Can you please make sure to keep this original version as well. Perhaps call it something else, or perhaps fix the new version. (Please see attached files). I double checked, and this is problematic in all of the new “dips-to” effects. There is still a need to be able to affect all the RGBA layers in some transitions, not just RGB. I don’t want to create a sub-sequence (nest) just to do something that was always simple before.

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      IanB_360
      Community Manager
      IanB_360Community Manager
      Community Manager
      May 12, 2026

      Hi ​@thxapproved2 ,
      I wanted to get back to you on this and mention something I hadn’t before. I do not anticipate the “Legacy” Dip to White version leaving anytime soon. Still, I wanted to offer another workaround to achieve better results with the Dip to White so you won't get the same results as in your example videos.
       
      I have attached some examples to highlight that you do not have to nest every time, but you do need to craft your sequence build with a few adjustments. The timeline picture shows that if the Dip to White is applied to the center cut of both the Alpha channel clip and the video layer below it, you can dip to white more smoothly at the cut.
      Then, on the B side of the Alpha channel cut, you can adjust the clip opacity to 0%. You want the dip-to-white transition effect to peak right at the cut and then fall back to zero. It does this in your example sequence, which you first provided, and in the timeline screenshot included here.
      Here to help.

      Ian Brankin

      IanB_360
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      IanB_360Community Manager
      Community Manager
      May 2, 2026

      Hi thxapproved2
      Thank you for all the sample files and examples of what you are seeing. Could you also share a project file with the effects applied in sequence? You can direct message me, and we can work out how to send project files and samples if possible. Also, please include the following details to help us better troubleshoot your scenario.

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      thxapproved2
      thxapproved2Author
      Inspiring
      May 4, 2026

      Hi Ian!

      Can you look at what I already posted? Most of what you already asked is there. See if that helps. I can also share the additional information (sequence, gpu info, etc.).

      Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8246
      64 GB RAM
      RTX 4090 (595.79)
      PPRO 26.2.0 (Build 65)

      This occurs with any type of video format. As stated, this appears to be related to how the transition works with alpha channels. And it’s a key (no pun intended) consideration when applying a transition to elements with alpha channels.

       

      Thanks!

      Ann Bens
      Community Expert
      Ann BensCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      April 29, 2026

      As dip to black or white is best used as a double-sided transition, and you are using the transition as a single side one.

      You will have to set the end to 90% to make it all white and not transparent on the last frame.

      thxapproved2
      thxapproved2Author
      Inspiring
      May 1, 2026

      Hi Ann,

      Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately that is not addressing the issue between the “legacy” DTW transition and the most recent DTW (or the new dip to black and dip to color) transition effect. The new one ignores the alpha channel and does not dissolve it at the end of the effect. So, at the end of the transition, you are left with the alpha channel matted on the screen. Thatsa no good. I’m sure you can understand the dilemma when the transition worked perfectly before and now it creates some wacky mess of a thing. A transition must affect the alpha channel as well, it can’t just leave it on-screen. This is not an applied effect. It is a transition, and transitions must affect all channels, unless otherwise stated. Otherwise, they are only good for full-frame layers and not keyed channels (alpha matted channels). The whole point of dip transitions is that they are (even on a video switcher) designed to dip to some value of luma and chroma, make the switch, and then come out of the dip. And that’s how the original versions worked. I am asking they not remove the legacy versions that worked as they were supposed to.
      With the new versions, yes, you can apply them to the end of a clip, but they still do not affect the alpha channel and you are left with the RGB video layer gone, but the alpha channel is still hanging about on the screen, which then pops off screen at the end of the clip. The only time it works visually is with a full screen video layer. Then, and only then, when you apply it as a transition between two clips, does it look like the original.

      For anyone else interested, I have included an extended demonstration below of why I would like to keep the original. For the first video clip, I purposely did not place a transition on the base video layer as to demonstrate how the original (legacy) dip-to-wipe transition functioned.

       

      Thanks!

      Ann Bens
      Community Expert
      Ann BensCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 2, 2026

      I dont think you are the first to raise this issue.

      I know it's not addressing the issue but its a workaround for the time being.

       

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