Wipe


 * Wipe** is a type of transition where one shot or image is switched to the next. There are many different types of wipe transitions for example a simple edge, an expanding circle, or the turning of a page.

These are some syntatic tools for wipe: An **iris wipe** is a wipe that takes the shape of a growing or shrinking circle. A **star wipe** is a wipe that takes the shape of a growing or shrinking star, and is used to impart a sense of "extra specialness" or "added value." A **heart wipe** is a wipe that takes the shape of a growing or shrinking heart. A **matrix wipe** is a patterned transition between two images. The matrix wipe can be various patterns such as a grid, stars, etc. A **clock wipe** is a wipe that sweeps a radius around the center point of the frame to reveal the subsequent shot, like the sweeping hands of an analog clock. And the very common tool is **"Invisible Wipe"** where a camera follows a person into another room by tracking parallel to the actor. As the wall passes in front of the camera, the editor has the option of using a wipe to be able to choose any other matching take of the same scene.

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