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The Cut

Mike and Chris discuss the cut, a timeless transition whose goal is to be invisible while creating depth with a contrast of images.

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The Dissolve

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Chris and Mike explore the dissolve transition and how it can smoothly imply the passage of time or change of location.

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The Fade

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Mike and Chris talk about fade transitions and how they can be useful when you need to show a major shift in a story.

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The Jump Cut

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Usually, one to avoid, Chris and Mike review the jump cut and how using it for going from one similar shot to another can be jarring.

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The Flash

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Chris and Mike discuss how you can cover up harsh transitions between scenes by using a flash transition.

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The Wipe

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Mike and Chris review the quintessential Star Wars transition.

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The Iris

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Self aware and cheesy, the iris is not invisible but embraces what it’s doing.

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The Match Action Cut

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Mike and Chris explain how you can go from one shot to another seamlessly just by matching the action from each shot.

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The Morph Cut

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Chris and Mike talk about how you can morph one shot into the next one using a morph cut.

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Cheesy Transitions

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Mike and Chris cover some cheesy transitions like the star wipe, the page peel, their uses and what to avoid.