BLUE COUP D’ETAT

there are several elements involved in editing a transition that fall into two categories -
PICTURE: moving picture (film, video or animated images), still picture, graphic, or title
SOUND: natural sound, sound effects, and music
the basic actions involved with the transition are dissolves, fades, and straight cuts. this applies to both sound and picture.

in making transitions it is good to remember that starting everything at once is often overwhelming and jarring which can be very effective but is often distracting. start one or two elements at a time with the others joining in as the transition unfolds. allow the brain to process the information and then add more. consider editing as a musical composition.

also consider the purpose of a transition - to fold space or leap from points in time or leap from emotion to emotion. contemplating the purpose of a transition often helps dictate the kind of transition.