(CSGC) Screen Transitions Lesson

Screen Transitions

A transition in a video game is a technique used in post-production that can be a fade-out, fade-in, wipe, dissolve, or other visual effect.

It is used to let the user know the scene has changed.

• A fade occurs when the picture gradually turns to a single color, usually black, or when a picture gradually appears on screen. Fade ins generally occur at the beginning of a film or act, while fade outs are typically found at the end of a film or act.
• A wipe involves one shot replacing another, traveling from one side of the frame to another.
• Like the fade, a dissolve involves gradually changing the visibility of the picture. However, rather than transitioning from a shot to a color, a dissolve is when a shot changes into another shot gradually.

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