Blog Post #51 - Transitions

  Transitions are an important part of filmmaking, as they help to connect different shots and scenes in a film smoothly. A transition is a technique used in videos and films that moves the audience from one shot/scene to another, having various effects on a film. This helps the filmmaker to have an easier time conveying a narrative by smoothly connecting scenes. In this post, I will research different types of transitions to see what their effect on a film is in order to gain knowledge to apply to my project.


Cut

A cut is the most basic but also a very useful type of transition. A cut transition is just a sudden switching from shot to shot, with no effects. A cut can impact a film in many ways, some of which include

  • Making the audience feel disoriented
  • Maintaining a fast pace
  • Keeping fluidity between shots
Below is an example of a cut transition, used all throughout this video—



Fade Transitions-


Fade transitions are a basic transition where a shot dissolves to a color, specifically black or white. Fade-out transitions, when a scene fades to black, can be used to easily end scenes, and when used this way, can either be used to convey the ending of a story or to convey the passing of time. Fade-in transitions, when a scene forms from black, are used to signal the starting of a new scene and to help pace a film, giving it a short break. 

Below is an example of a fade transition—



Dissolve Transitions-


A dissolve transition is a transition that is a gradual fade from one shot to the next, similar to a fade transition but without the blank screen in between. A dissolve transition is like the in-between of a cut and fade transition. Dissolve transitions can also suggest the passage of time and result in a dreamy-like feeling to the audience due to the blurred nature of the dissolve transitions. Essentially, they are like a less harsh cut transition.

Below is an example of a dissolve transition—



While editing my project, I will keep the usage of these 3 transitions in mind in order to create my desired tone.


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