Transitions

1) Cut - the point where two points come together; to determine what different shots the director wants to be seen on screen an/or the pace of
the scene (quick and subtle)
Cutting on the Action: cut from one shot to another different shot that matches the intensity and the action of the previous shot (shows
continuity between the two actions)
Rapid Cutting: a sequence of rapid cuts used in suspenseful, action-packed or high-impact montage sequences

Fade - fade in (marks the start of a sequence) and fade out/fade to black (marks the end of a sequence)
Fade into or out of black: focus is being moved f rom one scene to another
Fade out to black and back in from black: passage of time

Dissolve - the blending of two shots to communicate a passage of time and/or location, a visually smooth transition between one or more
shots/scenes. Allow for handles (short sequences that lead up to and follow transitions).
(examples of dissolves: ripple dissolve, cross dissolve)

Other Examples of Transitions: wipes, cross zooms, flash frames, jump cuts

2) - Do I need a transition at this point?
- What transition will visually enhance my story-line?
- Which transition will visually detract from my story?

3) Cuts and Dissolves are the best story telling transitions.