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March, 2008
by Peter John Ross
Every blockbuster movie has hundreds or even thousands of edits, yet the viewer often is unaware of the cut. Why? In many cases, the change is very subtle, using a technique which is often known as a Natural Transition.
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January, 2008
by Morgan Paar
The Dissolve: A Winning Edit
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October, 2007
by Jennifer O'Rourke
Having Fun with Swish Pans
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June, 2006
by Bill Davis
Sure, your editing program has 999 transitions--but nowhere in the licensing agreement did you oblige yourself to use each and every one of them.
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April, 1996
by Mike Loehr
Here's how to put transitions to work in your video productions.
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October, 1995
by Mike Loehr
Edit Types
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June, 1998
by Jim Stinson
Bad Grammar can lead to a bad impression. Learn the grammar of editing to avoid common mistakes.
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September, 1998
by Gene Bjerke
Transitions from scene to scene can be the thread of consistency that turns an ordinary home video into a comprehensive story.
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February, 1999
by Jim Stinson
Combining and manipulating multiple pictures, titles or special effects into a single, composite image.
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July, 2000
by Jim Stinson
Stuck shooting an event from just one vantage point? Not to worry, as an editor, you have an array of tricks to help create entertaining video anyway.
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November, 2000
by Jim Stinson
Fade, dissolve, wipe, flip, spin and more. A checklist for innovative transitions.
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March, 2003
by Bill Davis
Paying attention to the continuity can help you communicate clearly with your audience.
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January, 2004
by Michael Fitzer
Shoot and edit your own transition effects.
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March, 2004
by Morgan Paar
For novice and intermediate editors, here are some tips to consider as you move towards editing perfection.