straight cut
A straight cut is the most common style of editing and is an invisible form of transition. one shot moves instantaneously to the next scene without attracting the audience's attention. usually straight cuts help retain reality and not break the the belief of viewers.
Dissolves
A dissolve is when one shot is fading off the screen while another is fading on. this will allow the audience to see both shots on the screen at the mid-point of the dissolve. dissolves are used if the film maker wants to show a connection between two characters, a place or an object. a good example of this would be in Citizen Kane.
Fades
A fade is a gradual darkening or lightening of an image until it becomes completely black and white, one shot will fade until only a black or white screen can been seen. fades are used to indicate the end of a particular section of time within the narrative. also it can show the passing of time.
Wipes
A wipe is when on image is pushed off the screen by another, images can be pushed left or right. wipes are used to signal a movement between different locations. you will find a lot of examples of wipes in Star Wars.
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