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CUTSIAND TRANSITIONS Write down the names and explanations of each type of cuts and transition looked at NAME Cele The Cut Most basic form of cutting used. It involves simply cutting from one shot to another. Cutting on Action/Match Most important basic skill needed for continuity Ups editing. It is where the editor makes sure that the action taking place in one shot matches the acti the next. Cutaway Cutaways are when we cut away from the main action to show another space or time in the film world. Fade In/Out Fade ins or fade outs cause the picture to darken or disappear. This is to create the sense of closure between one scene and the beginning of anew scene part of the narrative. Dissolve A dissolve is used to the end frames of scene into the beginning fame of the next face. This creates a visual bridge between the two images we are seeing. Wipe Wipes are when the images from a one scene are passed over another until the original scene is no longer visible. Wipe can come in many styles but traditionally it goes from right to left. Thus type of transition is used to suggest moving on to anew chapter of the narrative, like turning a page of a book. Cross Cutting Also known as Parallel Editing, Cross Cutting is a technique that was pioneered in the early days of cinema. It involves cutting back and forth between the actions occurring in different scenes. It allows film makers to tell stories simultaneously or show connections. Jump Cut Jump Cuts are when the camera moves withina 30 degree space or the time jumps. This technique makes the audience away they are watching a film but is also useful for showing time pass, developments or repeated actions. Match Cut When we cut between two different scenes and the images on the cut match, Therefore a connection is suggested between the two shots. Smash Cut One scene abruptly cuts to another for aesthetic narrative, or emotional purpose. Invisible Cut Cut is made to be invisible to the viewer so that the film looks like one continues shot Whip Pan Dynamic wat if moving from one shot to another. It uses a cross-dissolve of the blurred images created from spinning the camera on a tripod to hide the cut. J-Cut : AJ cut is where the sound of the next scene precedes the picture. L-Cut: A L cut is where the picture changes but the audio continues.

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