Editing Transition Types.

In this part I will talk about the many different types of editing there are. I will explain each one in detail as well as give an example of each.

First, let's start with the most common transition, Cuts:

Cuts are basically one transition to the next. For example when you film something, then stop it, then film it again the bit inbetween where you filmed and stoped it would be known as a cut. In film and television, the vast majority of transitions are cuts. If someone makes a long pause then a cut is very usefull to take off that long pause thus not boring the people viewing the film:

This is a cut from the film Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind starring Jim Carey.

The next transition we are going to talk about is Crossfade:

This cut is usefull if you want to create a relaxed feel or contemplated mood for your movie. Shots of scenery also work well with Crossfade. Crossfade can also convey a sense of passing time or changing location.

Click here for a good example of a Crossfade

The next transition we are going to talk about is Fade:

Fade fades the shot to a single colour. For example "Fade To Black" or "Fade to white" Fade can be used at the end of a film to add mystery of the ending and to make people wandering about what is going to happen next. Unfortunately I could find no example for this on the interenet, however if you watch the final episode of the latest Supranos series I believe that that is one.

The next transition we are going to talk about is Wipe:

Wipe is one shot progressively replacing another in a geometric pattern. There are many different types of wipe, from bog standard straight lines to complex shapes.

To view an example of Wipe, click here.

Digital Effects

Most editing applications offer a vast range of digital effects, thus there are too many to list. But some of these effects include: Colour Replacement, Animated Effects, Pixelization, Focus drops, lighting effects etc.