EDITING TECHNIQUES

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Created on: 06-05-16 09:22

Fade In/Out

These transitions are used to fade in the beginning as well as fade out the end of a sequence – these are usually black.

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Dissolve

This transition is used to signify the passing of time – one shot dissolves into the other.

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Slow Motion

This transition is often used for dramatic effect.

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Cuts

This is just a cut from one shot to another, without a transition.

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Shot Reverse Shot

This is mainly a filming technique, but put together in the edit to generally use when two people are conversing. We see the different points of view.

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Montage

A sequence of shots put together to imply a long event happening over a shorter amount of time.

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This transition is used to signify the passing of time – one shot dissolves into the other.

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Dissolve

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This transition is often used for dramatic effect.

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Card 4

Front

This is just a cut from one shot to another, without a transition.

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Card 5

Front

This is mainly a filming technique, but put together in the edit to generally use when two people are conversing. We see the different points of view.

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