Editing Transitions

 Today I will be analyzing different editing transitions and describing them

The Cut- an instant switch or transition from one cut to another or one scene to the next. It is the most common way to transition between scenes.

The Fade- this was an original transition, a fade is when a shot dissolves to or from a solid color; typically black or white. A common way to open a movie is a fade from black as it eases the audience into the beginning of the story. A fade to black can give a gradual sense of closure at the end. The fade to white is far less common but is mostly used to show a character entering a dream or dying.

The dissolve- this utilizes a gradual transition but dissolves into another shot rather than a solid color. They are used to create a longer passage of time in scenes or as a way to signal a memory or dream.

The Match- cut any transition which uses elements from the scene before to match the next; these could be colors, shapes, movement, or sound. It connects the two shots instantly unlike the dissolve. It can bridge time or space, when they match cut between two faces it suggests it's the same person just different times in their lives.

The Iris- In the early days this was a manual effect that was achieved by opening or closing the cameras Iris. It was commonly used as a fade to end the movie but is now outdated. 

Wipe- When shot A is replaced by shot B by moving in a specific direction, the wipe transition is used mostly throughout the star wars franchise

The passing transition- Has a moving character or object to transition into the next scene. Used to hide the cut.

The whip-pan- a quick horizontal camera rotation which blurs the image it can be used for a scene transition 

Smash cut- a sharp abrupt cut from one scene to another using high contrast in both visual and audio. This can be from quiet to loud, or chatic to still, they are used to shock or jolt the audience during the shining

J-cut/L-cut- A cut  is when the audio of the next scene proceeds the image. J cuts are commonly used in dialogue but also in a flashback. BUt with an Lcut the audio from the first scene carries on to the next, this is commonly used for narration.