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Gradient Wipe


    This effect creates transitions based on the luminance values of a second layer, called the gradient layer. The luminance of a pixel in the gradient determines the time at which the corresponding pixel in the first layer will become transparent. Dark areas of the gradient layer represent those areas which will become transparent first, followed by lighter areas.

    Illustration with these callouts: A. Grayscale gradient image B. Gradient Wipe near beginning C. Gradient Wipe near end
    A. Grayscale gradient image B. Gradient Wipe near beginning C. Gradient Wipe near end

    For more information, see the After Effects product section on Adobe's Web site.