transitions transitions are a post-production
technique used in video editing to connect one shot or scene
to another often when a filmmaker wants to join two shots together they use a
basic cut where the first image is instantly replaced by the next but what
if the filmmaker wants to convey a particular mood
energy or keep um tom focus yes all while spicing up the
narrative and just being creative today we're going to be showing you how
to make creative and seamless transitions
let's get started before we break down that opening video if you enjoyed it be
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we promise to make more the technique shown today can be done using any film
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and edit in HitFilm Express so try it today after all it's free
all good transitions can be broken down into three categories
graphical directional and audible graphical transitions are connections
between matching imagery directional follows the motion of either
camera work or performances and audible uses dialogue and sound
effect cues to blend the separate scenes together
while we're going through each method of this tutorial consider which one they
factor into then re-watch the opening sketch to see how many we used
where we used them and why let us know in the comment section how many
you think we've blended let's start off with one of the simplest transitions
the match transition is a great way to show the passage of time and relies on
your camera remaining in the same position
and jumping to the next shot usually at a different time of day have your camera
set up and capture your first shot then either alter your lighting for the next
take or just leave it and let the natural
light change and don't touch it unless you place down
some markers of course now that the time has passed or lighting
has changed capture your second plate in the HitFilm timeline just align the
two points and if you'd like a little bit of motion bring the two clips into a
composite shot create a point layer pairing your clips
to this point layer and then add a small scale or position
animation whip pan whip pan a whip pan transition is
when the camera quickly pans creating a blur effect between scenes
have your camera set to one angle and position with your shutter speed to
allow motion blur after your action whip it in a direction
in your second shot start the action with the same motion
sorry i was expecting action sorry if your shot needs some blending open up HitFilm
overlap the footage where the motion
blur is strongest and keyframe the opacity of each layer
this type of transition is often used for comedic effect or to convey a
fast-paced action just a personal note that i love them
but not always a transition from one scene to another it can also be used to
just change different angles on one shot to another often when a
filmmaker wants to use two similar to a whip pan wipe reveals use a
subject or object to block the camera and act as cover for the second shot
have your camera moving from one direction and have it pass something in
the foreground then in your second shot start by
repeating the motion and coming out from the other side it usually helps to have
this object have similar properties in appearance
and large enough to cover the frame though if you can't find something that
works you can mask out your subject to reveal
the second plate you can usually see this done with crowd scenes
tom oh step out again audio so far we've been relying on visual cues
let's see how we can handle audio for one of our examples we had Javert
beginning off screen we then follow him to allow our cuts to be hidden it's the
combination of eyeline and flow of line delivery
that allows this transition to be seamless despite the fact that we are
now in a new location and the lighting is completely different
you don't have to just use dialogue though a similar effect can be pulled
off with a clap or a click of your fingers
or day-to-day sounds meets the human brain just make sure that your
audio channel is on a separate layer and allowed to run through
maybe i lied when i said that match cuts were the easiest one we've looked at
covered transitions already with whip and wipe reveals but this is simply
covering the lens in one location then uncovering in another this doesn't
have to just be your hand though you can do it with an object
surfaces and people again finally the best way to pull off any transition is
to plan them in advance if you're on a shoot consider your
location the camera movements you're after
the actions and the following scene how is it all meant to affect your story
for our opening video we even did a rough cut to make sure it all blended as
smoothly as possible things like that really help highlight
any issues early transitions are a really fun way to keep
the energy and flow of your scenes constantly moving so be sure to get
creative and use some of these in your next HitFilm project for more videos
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