Task 12: Transitions and effects

Transitions:

This is the movement of one clip to the next clip. Different transitions would suggest different ideas and meanings to the audience. This means it is important to choose the right one.

Cut:

This the most used and invisible form of transition. One clip instantly to the next clip. It does this without atracting the audiences attention. These cuts help keep reality in check. these are used in continuity editing because they do not break the viewers suspicion of disbelief.

Dissolve:

This is where one shot fades out whilst fading into another. The audience are able to notice both clips simultaneously at the mid-point of the dissolve. It suggests that the clips are linked in some way. It maybe two characters, places or objects. It may also suggest that a certain amount of time has past between the clips.

Fade:

This is similar to a dissolve, but a fade is where a clip starts to brighten at the beginning and dims at the end. A fade usually implies a the beginning and or ending of a section of time in a narrative.

Wipe:

A wipe is a pretty unordinary transition. It is essentially  one image being pushed off the screen by a proceeding image. The transition can push off the image in any direction.

Graphic Match:

This is an unusual transition as it is two shots that are very similar in appearance so, it allows for a seamless transition. This is used in "Psycho" with the eye and the plug scene. 

Manipulating of Diegetic Time and Space:

This is important in film making. This is where the film shows the audience that a period of time has gone by or the characters are in a different location. An example of this is in the Harry Potter films where time is being used monipulated to go back.

Diegetic:

This is the actions and sounds that are seen and heard by both the audience and the actors. Examples of this is speech between actors.

Non-diegetic:

This is where the audience can view the editing and the actors themselves do not know this while preforming. Examples of this are voice over commentary and sound effects that are added during editing of the film to add dramatic effect.