Shot transitions

The arrows indicate where I have put cross dissolves on video takes so that the transition is smooth and does not abruptly come to a halt.

Shot transitions

Usually My group and I use the cross dissolve as it fades to the next scene quickly and makes fluidity look more professional.

Shot transitions

For the beginning i used dip to black as it indicates the start of video is about to play as it transitions from pitch black gradually into the first scene.