Final Cut Express (I am trying to change the beginning of a transition)

I have 2 clips and put a transition in between them. The first clip is a building and the second clip is a different building and I superimposed a graphic over the second clip. I have a black background behind the graphic in the beginning of the transition-but I want to extend the transition so the whole graphic is superimposed over the second clip (the building). I cannot seem to extend the beginning of the transition to the beginning of the graphic superimposed. I have used the pen tool and the arrow tool even the ripple tool nothing seems to get me to the beginning of the graphic. Stumped!

As an FCP editor I would also suggest when you try in the FCE forum that you might want to clarify your question better...as I can't quite tell what you are asking...
Like what type of transition...a dissolve?
You mention black behind the graphic for a reason but I am not sure why? And I can't tell if it is part of the graphic clip itself or a separate clip?
Are you trying to get rid of the black part of the graphic clip? If so why not trim the black part out?
Is the graphic a still image and if you get rid of the black it's not long enough? If so make the part of the graphic that works for you a freeze frame...
Is the black part of the transition? Is the graphic in motion?
I just can't tell what you are asking to be all that helpful....
But then maybe it's just me...

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