I've been reading a lot about transitions lately and have come to the conclusion that they must be used very effectively and be in keeping with the rest of the tone of the movie. Wipes and the like worked in Star Wars because it was that kind of kids adventure story and wipes were a neat way to signfy a shift between one scene and the next.
Fading scenes in and out was a hugely common theme in early movies. If you think back, these transitions are particularly common in black and white movies from the 40s and 50s.
Of course every movie is different and edited in a different way. Yet certain films follow certain guidlines when it comes to editing. Stay tuned.
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