fade-in
Slowly becoming visible
A fade-in is a gradual transition from darkness or silence to full visibility or volume.
The technique is standard in film, television, and audio production: The movie opens with a slow fade-in on a desert landscape.
As a verb, to fade in means to bring something gradually into view or audibility.
Opposite of fade-out.
Disperse into liquid
- transitionChange from one state
- openingGap or start
- titleFormal honorific or name
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
shot · scene · montage · edit · cut · opacity · frame · footage
Become perceptible to sight
- materializeBecome physically present
- revealMake something visible
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
emerge · dawn · unveil · loom · arise · unfold · develop · brighten
dissolve
Disperse into liquid
- transitionChange from one state
- openingGap or start
- titleFormal honorific or name
sequence · shot · scene · montage · edit · cut · opacity · frame · footage · film
appear
Become perceptible to sight
- materializeBecome physically present
- revealMake something visible
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
surface · emerge · dawn · unveil · loom · arise · unfold · develop · brighten · illuminate
crescendo
Gradual increase in loudness
track · intro · buildup · ambience · soundscape · music · cue · audio · gain · level
lights
Sources of illumination
spotlight · stage · cue · gel · wash · scrim · entrance · scene · mood · atmosphere
- film editingediting, film editing, cut, editor, splice
- audio productionDAW, mixing, mixing board, audio mixer, Foley