Basic Editing Techniques

Basic Editing Techniques

The four basic ways an editor can transition from one shot or visual element into another are :

1.    Straight cut  -  An instant change from one shot to the next. The last full frame of picture for one shot is immediately followed by the next shot.

2.    Dissolve  - a gradual change from one shot into another. The end of the first shot dissolves into the beginning of the next with a slow fade.

3.    Wipe  - a line moving across the screen at some angle removing the image on screen and replacing it with the next shot as the screen unfolds.

4.    Fade  - A gradual change from a solid black screen into a fully visible image. The screen can fade in from black or fade out to black.