Transitions

A transition is the movement from one shot to another shot. The transition process can either be smooth or not this depends on how good the transition is. an editor is in charge of putting these transitions and cuts in and ensuring that the two shots go well together. Almost every transition that is put in is called a cut. A cut transition is simply when one shot switches to the next instantly. although that is the most frequently used transition when editing all of the footage together there are some others. Dissolved, fade and wipe are also possible transitions that an editor can chose to put in. most of those transitions are only used to create a certain type of affect on the audience watching. For example a dissolve transition may be used to signify a dream, flashback or something that has happened in the past. It helps the viewer understand that it is not a normal shot that is about to happen. A fade transition will normally fade from a shot into a colour. normally a fade transition will go out into the colour black. this type of shot is used at the end of films the camera will gradually fade out until the screen is black and credits come on.