In this way, they could be considered more of a direction technique, rather than a transition. A Cut transition replaces one shot with another. Cuts are characterised by the content of the two shots rather than the style of the transition itself. Ripple Dissolve is similar to a Cross Dissolve in that one shot is gradually replaced by another but it makes use of a ‘Ripple’ filter which gives a dream-like quality to the transition. Ripple Dissolve An example Ripple Dissolve Transition This transition is often used to imply a passage of time or a change of location. Cross Dissolve An example Cross Dissolve TransitionĮffectively a combination of Fade In and Fade Out, a Cross Dissolve gradually replaces one shot with another. With this power comes responsibility, and complex Dissolve transitions should only be used to aid in story-telling. Similar to the Fade Out transition, but fading to white rather than black.īuilding on Fades, Dissolve transitions gradually replace one image with another, but often with more artistic flair. The stock transition for the end of a scene. Using the Fade In and Fade Out together is an effective way of conveying the passage of time. Fade Out A Fade Out Transitionĭuring a Fade Out transition, the shot starts at full brightness and gradually becomes invisible.
Helpful in giving the viewer time to take in an image, Fade In transitions are often used to start a film or set the scene. Fade In A Fade-In Transitionĭuring a Fade In transition the shot gradually becomes visible. Subtle to the point of almost being invisible, effective use of Fades is a key skill in your video editing toolkit. Fadesįades are the building blocks of many other transitions. We’ve assembled examples of the most common transitions - ably demonstrated by Pencil the dog - to show you the basics. Adding knowledge of transitions to your video editing vocabulary will make you a better filmmaker.
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