Creative Transitions

Question 1

What is a whip transition?

Answer 1

Shot 1 (end) - whip camera out
Shot 2 (start) - whip camera in

• adds motion blurr
• hide cut in the middle
• add sound effect on transition

Notes to hold engagement:
* start whipping away while finishing the line
* start whipping in while they’re begging their line
* add the “whoosh” sound effect

quickly move left (whip out)
quickly move right (whip in)

Question 2

What’s a real life example of the whip transition?

Answer 2

Question 3

How else can we do the whip transition?

Answer 3

Up and down
Shot 1 - whip up
Shot 2 - whip down

Pro Tip:
* second shot - have actor do a little drop on the second shot

Question 4

What is the lens cover transition?

Answer 4

shot 1 (end) - cover lens with something
shot 2 (beginning) - uncover lens with something else

• use towels, hats or hands
• possibilities are endless (try objects or things people wouldn’t expect)
• add a whoosh or different sound effects depending on item (ex. cloth whoosh)

super simple transition