THE FUTURE OF MEMORIES
release your inner ken burns PART III - FINAL TOUCHES BY DENISE BARRETT OLSON
For all intents and purposes, the documentary is done. Think of it as a cake that has been baked and iced. We could serve it as it is . . . or, we can add a few embellishments. Our embellishments will be in the form of transitions and special effects. A transition is what happens when your documentary moves from one scene or photo to the next. All of the applications we’ve discussed ‐ from Photoshop Elements to movie editing to presentation slides ‐ offer several types of transitions. Experiment with your options to see which Wit the tone and style of your documentary. Using Photoshop Elements, the transitions are selected by clicking on the small blue boxes between each slide. When you select one, the Properties area in the right sidebar offers you options for transition type. The example shows several of the available options. As you see, you can set a different transition effect between each side, but too many choices could distract from your presentation. Having said that, transitions can be used to help build excitement or tension as your story moves forward. Moving from an unobtrusive transition to an “in your face” one immediately tells the viewer that something important is coming. Yes, you’ll have to spend time experimenting with the various transitions available in your application to see how they work within your story line, but it can add professional impact to your Winished product.
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