Task Twelve- Transitions and Effects

Transitions and Effects

Style of Editing

In film editing, transition refers to how one shot replaces the other. Many different types of transitions have been employed since the early years of cinema. Some are outdated or used to mainly to refer to those firts years but others are still used to this day. Each type invokes a different emotion.

Cut

The most basic and common of type of transition is the cut . A cut happens when one shot instantly replaces the other. Cuts are used that feature movies normally count thousands of them. Cuts are essential for the effects of juxtapostion,  although most cuts are simply used for a technical need the abrupt replacement of one shot by the other often demands a certain interpretation from the viewer.

Dissolve
A dissolve transition happens when one shot gradually replaces the next one disappears as the following appears. For a few seconds, they overlap and both are visable it is commonly used to signify the passage of time.

Fade in/out
Fade ins and fade outs are also a common type of transitions. Fade outs happen when a picture is gradually replaced ny black screen or any other solid colour. Traditionally, fade outs have been used to conclude movies. Fade ins are the opposite: a solid colour gradually gives way to picture, commonly used in the beginning of movies

Wipes
A wipe is when an image pushes the other image of the screen. Any images csan be pushed in any direction but it is mostly common for a image to be pushed off in the left hand side. A wipe shows the audience that they are being shown different locations that are experiencing the same time.

Graphic Match
A grqaphic match is when an object, colour or shape is 'matched' with an object, colour or shape in the following shot. The graphic match tells the audience that there is a very important link between whatever it is they are seeing in the two shots.

Manipulation of Diegetic Time and Space

 Editing effects are an important part of film making, they allow a film maker to very effectiviely manipulate a diegetic time and space. For example it is used to show that time is moving quicker or slower than it normally should. Moreover an effect can be something as simple as using a colour filter or it can be changing the saturation of an image to enhance the colour or remove it. There are many different effects that can be added in the editing. Another technique that is used is the speed of a footage, Moreover there are certain films that use layering and the altering the speed of the image itself