{ "standard": [ { "keyword": "CUT TO:", "meaning": "Hard cut to next scene (default; often omitted)" }, { "keyword": "DISSOLVE TO:", "meaning": "Soft cross-fade transition" }, { "keyword": "SMASH CUT TO:", "meaning": "Abrupt cut with sound or visual punch" }, { "keyword": "MATCH CUT TO:", "meaning": "Cut between shots that share composition/motion" }, { "keyword": "FADE IN:", "meaning": "Open from black; typically the first line of a script" }, { "keyword": "FADE OUT.", "meaning": "Close to black; typically the last line of a script" }, { "keyword": "WIPE TO:", "meaning": "One image wipes off-screen to reveal next" }, { "keyword": "INTERCUT WITH:", "meaning": "Alternate between two scenes happening simultaneously" } ], "formatting": "Right-aligned in standard screenplay format. Typically uppercase with trailing colon.", "notes": "Modern screenplays often omit explicit transitions and rely on the editor." }