Transitions

1) Identify and describe the different types of transitions used in film/video making.
-the different types of transitions that are commonly used are the cut, the fade and dissolve.

The Cut: the point where two shots come together
- cutting on the action (editor cuts the scene to match the intensity of the previous shot.

The Fade: fade in (beggining) the focus is moving or out of the scene
-fade out of black(end): aware of time in a sequence.

The Dissolve: the blending of two shots to communicate a passage of time and/or location

2) What questions should you ask yourself before you place a transition in your film/video?
- 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) How might you use these transitions in your particular animation?
- to join two scenes together
- the blending of two shots to communicate a passage of time and/or location.