Smooth Zoom transition:
This tutorial demonstrates a way to smoothly zoom into a different shot. I found this tutorial when I was looking for a way to make my colour grading showreel look more interesting. The method of doing this involves using the effects replicate and mirror. These will be placed in an adjustment layer above the clips. Within the ‘replicate’ effect select the count to 3. The ‘mirror’ effect will need to be replicated 4 times. The reflection angle setting will need to change each time from 90 degrees, -90, 180 and 360.
In an adjustment layer above covering both clips make a keyframe on the scale setting where you want the transition to start and another where you want it to end. The first keyframe should be set to 100 and the next should be 300. You can see how I’ve used this below.
Camera Rotation Transition:
I intend to use this transition as part of a drug taking scene. I feel its reminiscent of a scene in Trainspotting in which the main character sinks into the ground or more recently Get Out. To achieve this I will need to use a green screen. As I’m not 100% confident in this process I will need to practise beforehand. I think this is a unique way to transition scene.
Walk by transition:
This transition is much simpler than the others in this post. A transition I already knew how to achieve. This video is used as a reminder to myself on how to if I forget. I was not intending to do this kind of transition as I felt it wouldn’t fit in. However, it’s a nice trick to know.
Camera Through Mirror:
I remember watching something that had a similar transition in. I feel it’s a good way to trick the audience and an impressive editing skill to be able to accomplish. When thinking about my film and the types of shots I will look to include this one. But, Like the rest of them, it will need practice first.
Freeze effect:
Similar reasons with the camera rotation transition. I feel this could be effective in the drug taking scene I intend to do. The main issue with this is needing a camera that shoots at 60FPS. This might not be possible to achieve however it is still something i intend to practise in the future.
Quick Whip:
This transition isn’t really using in narrative films. It’s very popular with YouTubers as its a quick and effective way to transition show seamlessly. The audience doesn’t notice the edits often. This method, to me has to be inspired by the term match cut, made famous by Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Again I will test and practise this method when im able to film footage
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