What's it called · Film & video 03

Fade in / Fade out

A shot gradually appears from black or disappears into black, marking beginnings, endings or major breaks in a story.

Compare the passage through black with a plain cut.

Often confused with

• Dissolve: Two shots overlap without passing through black
• Fade: An app animation where an element appears or disappears by opacity
• Audio fade in / out: Sound slowly rising or falling