Grammar of the Edit, 3rd Edition

Chapter FourTransitions and Edit Categories

• The Cut
• The Dissolve
• The Wipe
• The Fade
• The Action Edit
• The Screen Position Edit
• The Form Edit
• The Concept Edit
• The Combined Edit

Now that you are familiar with basic shot types, and with some factors needing your consideration when you wish to make a solid edit, we should really shed some light on the most common types of transitions that you will use at those edit points. As mentioned earlier, we will be discussing the cut, the dissolve, the wipe, and the fade. Each one of these four transitions carries with it its own meaning when viewed within a motion picture project. Audiences understand these transitions and have certain expectations around their traditional use. We will break down each one and ...