In film editing, a dissolve is a gradual transition from one image to another. In film, this effect is created by controlled double exposure from frame to frame; transiting from the end of one clip to the beginning of another. Film editing is the connecting of one or more shots to form a sequence, and the subsequent connecting of sequences to form an entire movie. ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ...

In video editing, the effect is created by interpolating voltages of the video signal. Linear video editing is the process of selecting, arranging and modifying the images and sound recorded on video tape whether captured by a video camera or recorded in a studio. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In non-linear video editing, a dissolve is done in software, by interpolating gradually between the RGB values of each pixel of the image. A non-linear editing system is a video editing or audio editing system that can perform random access on the source material. ... REDIRECT RGB color model ...

The cut and the dissolve are used differently. A camera cut changes the perspective from which a scene is portrayed. It's as if the viewer suddenly and instantly moved to a different place, and could see the scene from another angle. Often this is done without missing any action (a seamless cut). Even though a dissolve is "softer" than a cut, it draws more attention to the change in the image than a "hard" cut. The reason is that the "mixed" images during the transition are unnatural and unfamiliar from usual vision. So, dissolves are mostly used on the borders of sequences, when a break in the continuity is desired. Usually, the purpose is constructive, and it's done slowly enough to portray the passage of time. As such, it replaces the old silent film convention of showing a slide with a caption, like "Later that evening". On the other hand, poorly done hard cuts startle the viewer even more than a dissolve; so dissolves are often used to "soften up" jump cuts or similar problematic cuts. In film, a sequence is a series of scenes which form a distinct narrative unit, usually connected either by unity of location or unity of time. ... Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing practiced by most Hollywood editors. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... In film editing, a jump cut is a cut between two similar scenes, so that the objects in them appear to jump from one position to another. ...

Demonstration

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See also

• Crossfading - sound transition

In radio communications, fade describes the loss of signal strength at the receiver. ...

External links

• Shot transitions - From Introduction to The Basics of Video Editing