<p>I think I know what’s the problem is. </p>

<p>The compound clip isn’t working that way because you have probably a “Solids” generator in it. </p>

<p>Ignore the step of generating the compound clip and build the sliding box and text on top of the main timeline. That should work as you want. </p>

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2020-01-16T03:20:22.527Z
Yes I used a blank solids behind the text so I wouldn't just have floating text. I'd like to use it as a compound clip bc then I can reuse it in other projects but just change the text. Is that not possible? Thanks!
Crystal
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2020-01-16T10:28:42.463Z
The way the tutorial is doing it I don’t think it will work. The time and effort is better spend elsewhere. It’s such a quick build that it shouldn’t be too time consuming to make another when you need it. If you need a copy in another project you could make a copy of all layers.
German Dude
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2020-01-14T23:16:07.187Z
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German Dude
<p>I'm just getting started with Final Cut Pro X and I'm following this video for a slide out animation: <div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s3eO-cNuHMc?start=0"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>

<p>I have a background square for my text as the Text moves to the right. If I set the opacity to 80%, the background looks how I want when there is no animation. Once the transition is animating though, the background is opaque and not transparent. Is there a way to get around this? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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2020-01-14T23:03:41.363Z
What did you use for the background square?
German Dude
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Opacity in an animation doesn't stick
Crystal
# Opacity in an animation doesn't stick

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-14)

I'm just getting started with Final Cut Pro X and I'm following this video for a slide out animation:

I have a background square for my text as the Text moves to the right. If I set the opacity to 80%, the background looks how I want when there is no animation. Once the transition is animating though, the background is opaque and not transparent. Is there a way to get around this?

Thanks!

**Tags:** final-cut-pro-x

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What did you use for the background square?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-14. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

I think I know what’s the problem is.

The compound clip isn’t working that way because you have probably a “Solids” generator in it.

Ignore the step of generating the compound clip and build the sliding box and text on top of the main timeline. That should work as you want.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Yes I used a blank solids behind the text so I wouldn't just have floating text. I'd like to use it as a compound clip bc then I can reuse it in other projects but just change the text. Is that not possible? Thanks!  
> **username_1**: The way the tutorial is doing it I don’t think it will work. The time and effort is better spend elsewhere. It’s such a quick build that it shouldn’t be too time consuming to make another when you need it. If you need a copy in another project you could make a copy of all layers.  

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