One sure sign of a new editor is that every scene jump has a different, crazy transition. We've all been there. With today's effects it is so much fun to watch a scene turn into a balloon and fly off, revealing the next scene. But that's probably not the look you need for your production. If you're looking for something different than the normal cross-dissolve or jump-cut, try a natural wipe. A natural wipe uses the element of one scene to transition into the next scene. For example, you have a close-up of an open briefcase. Shoot the briefcase closing and use this as your transition to the next scene. You need to pay attention to your shot and make sure the inside of the briefcase fills up the camera lens, then while the briefcase is closing, the area outside the briefcase can reveal your next scene. This is a very simplistic example, but you can use your imagination here. The key is to make it look natural. Videomaker has an article on natural wipes that discusses the technique. This should give you some ideas to go out and try your own.Create natural wipes
One sure sign of a new editor is that every scene jump has a different, crazy transition. We've all been there. With today's effects it is so much fun to watch a scene turn into a balloon and fly off, revealing the next scene. But that's probably not the look you need for your production. If you're looking for something different than the normal cross-dissolve or jump-cut, try a natural wipe. A natural wipe uses the element of one scene to transition into the next scene. For example, you have a close-up of an open briefcase. Shoot the briefcase closing and use this as your transition to the next scene. You need to pay attention to your shot and make sure the inside of the briefcase fills up the camera lens, then while the briefcase is closing, the area outside the briefcase can reveal your next scene. This is a very simplistic example, but you can use your imagination here. The key is to make it look natural. Videomaker has an article on natural wipes that discusses the technique. This should give you some ideas to go out and try your own.Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. There are so many ways to transition from one scene to another. Unlike in the old movies where you even get a split-second pause in between scenes. One of the more common transitions (as I have observed) is focusing on someone's back and as he/she walks away, it's another person's back on another scene. But no special effects there. Same thing with car tires. A close-up on one tire.As the car speeds off, it's another car's tire in another scene. Anyway, can't think if anyhing creative right now.
Posted at 9:27AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Roger Brockway
1. Hi Sheila,
Sorry that this is off-topic, but I couldn't find a relevant thread or your contact info.
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Posted at 3:06PM on Nov 4th 2006 by Kemble K. Pope