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Match Cut Transitions

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Match Cut Transitions

Although match cuts originated in the world of cinema, they have taken on a second life
in motion design. Using them as transitions is like magic – they can smoothly connect
pretty much anything when you get the hang of it. That's why motion designers and
animators love these bad boys; they're super versatile and easy to throw in for a
transition that really packs a punch.

A primitive tool is tossed up in the air… … and it turns into a space ship.

Motion Match
At the core of the match cut transition is a sneaky trick: the best time to hide the cut is
when things on the screen are moving their fastest. If you speed into the cut and then
ease out of it, you connect both ends of the transition in a way that smoothly blends
them together. It's like a slick dance move for graphics, keeping things seamless without
drawing the viewer's eye to the harsh cut in the middle.

You know how to make things move fast! Accelerate into the cut; decelerate out

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Screen Direction Match
Getting the hang of screen direction is a breeze. In the world of match cuts, you simply
want to go with the flow. Here's the key: for the easiest transition between two shots,
make sure the on-screen elements move in the same direction before and after the cut.
This little trick not only keeps things consistent but also weaves a seamless visual
narrative that effortlessly guides the viewer’s eye through the transition.

Left to Right Also Left to Right!

Graphic Match
Despite not being mentioned in today’s lesson, some match cut transitions rely on
similarities in shape, color or composition to maintain visual continuity on either side of
the cut — aka, graphic matches. When you team this up with motion and screen
direction matches, graphic matches in motion design are the rockstars of transitions –
think seamless, fluid, and occasionally, dazzling.

Forms in Nature by Chromosphere A central circle connects every shot

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Some Wonderful Examples
Check out some of these great pieces that involve match cut transitions:

Foundations - Layout, by Oddfellows

Strava: A Year in Sport, by Vucko

IBM Enterprise, by Vucko

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Adobe - 30 Years of Acrobat, by Giant Ant

Here are the pieces of Nol’s that he mentioned in the lesson:


Fireside History with Michael Beschloss

Munn, After Losing

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Glow

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