Transitions of Editing

Continuity Editing: Different shots progress after each other being sure to make sense to the viewer; creates variety

Transitions: Sometimes using effects, this is how shots are merged together

Straight Cut: Standard cut; Shot A ends immediately and Shot B begins immediately

Dissolve: Two shots merging together by the first progressively shifting into the next; can demonstrate time going by

Fade to Black/White: The shot fades from black to white and vice versa; used for flashbacks e.g. Bourne Trilogy, Memento

Fade in/out: Shot fades out into black or correspondingly the opposite; used to end a scene of film in peace

Cross-Cutting: Two storyline running parallel to one another by cutting from one to the other

Wipe: Transition by moving one clip off the screen whilst the other comes on; change of location

Jump Cut: Abrupt cut within a scene to create drama and action