What's it called · Film & video 02

Dissolve

Also called: Cross dissolve

A transition in which one shot fades out while the next fades in over it.

Compare the moment when both shots are visible with 'Plain cut'.

Often confused with

• Fade in / Fade out: A transition from or to black rather than an overlap between shots
• Cut: An instant edit with no time when both shots overlap
• Crossfade: An audio transition that overlaps two sounds by fading their volumes rather than blending images