Best transition for same shot of talking head

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Best transition for same shot of talking head

With nothing to cut away to, what are the acceptable transitions for the same shot of a talking head (after editing out unwanted footage)?
I've seen jumpcuts in some movies, but they were used more as effects.
How do you pros do it for corporate gigs?

17inch MBP 2g-ram, Mac OS X (10.4.6), FC Studio 1

Posted on Feb 17, 2007 8:21 PM

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Answer 1

Andy Mees

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Feb 17, 2007 9:03 PM in response to wxyz

a quick mix is often acceptable as it clearly shows that it is another grab not connected to the first. this is honesty in journalism approach. another method is to use a white flash to hide the cut, simulating a camera flash to some extent) ... either 1 or 2 frames of solid white, or a cut to white then 3 frame fade to the next shot, or 2 frame fade out from the first shot and 2 frame fade back to the next

check out effects > video transitions > dissolve > dip to color dissolve

you can even try simulating a film flash by using the color corrector and keyframing the luminance levels

play around and see which loks best in your edit

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wxyz Author

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Feb 17, 2007 10:12 PM in response to Andy Mees

Always to me rescue. Thanks, Andy.

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