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Posted by: gomes009, February 1st, 2011, 10:32pm

I am trying to transition from a scene to a voice over to the action talked about in the V.O.

right now I have it like this...

Action Scene.

DIP TO BLACK

                                       PAUL (V.O.)
                                 Blah blah blah blah..
INT. JAIL CELL - DAY

Blah Blah Blah...

I want a black screen between the Action scene and the voice over. Would this be the correct way? Thanks

Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 1st, 2011, 10:44pm; Reply: 1

Use FADE TO BLACK.

Phil

Posted by: gomes009, February 1st, 2011, 10:49pm; Reply: 2

but from my understanding FADE TO BLACK is only used at the end of the script. It signifies the ending. At least according to my teacher.

Posted by: Grandma Bear, February 1st, 2011, 10:54pm; Reply: 3

Fade is an editing word...the picture fades.  There are no options in editing that I'm aware of called "dip"

Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 1st, 2011, 11:45pm; Reply: 4

FINAL FADE OUT refers to the end of the script.

Phil

Posted by: Ron Aberdeen, February 14th, 2011, 9:07am; Reply: 5

To some extent you have to use your intelligence.

FADE OUT

Followed by a FADE IN

Is self explanatory as is:-

FADE OUT not followed by anything.

Posted by: CindyLKeller, February 14th, 2011, 11:10am; Reply: 6

I use just plain

BLACK

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