Home Video Hints: Watch Your Language!
The world of transitions speaks a language we all understand--whether you realize it or not.The guy yelling "Cut!" usually has his own chair, gets to boss people around and generally is able to make other people believe he knows what he's talking about. And this is for a good reason. He does. When was the last time you heard a director shout, "Aannnnd, Page Turn!"?
What is the difference between big-budget national productions and small-market local ads? Besides the quirky charm of local talent, one difference you'll notice is that local ads often feature lots of graphic transitions, usually accompanied by whooooshing sound effects. Want to make more professional-looking videos? This article will help.
The Basics
A transition is simply a way to end one shot and start the next. The way you do this can lend powerful clues to the viewer about changes in time and location. The most basic, and most widely used are the cut and dissolve. Sounds simple enough. So why are there hundreds of other ways to make a transition? To help answer this question, we must take a brief look back in…
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