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You're right. That was lost on me. I remembered the transitions in the original Star Wars, but didn’t think they were so over the top. Now I need to go back and

• hammock 15y ago
  By the by, the wipes Lucas used in the original Star Wars trilogy were inspired by the way Kurosawa (one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, say Wikipedia) used wipes and "help evoke a kinship to old pulp science fiction novels and serials." They are supposed to be campy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wipe_%28transition%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wipe_%28transition%29 At some point in their career I think everyone learns that a "good taste" and artistry requires a solid knowledge of history, regardless of whether you choose to build on it or depart from it. The naive approach only gets you so far. The old anecdote about how young Picasso trained on more traditional art techniques before becoming free to go off into the deep end.
  • nathanbarry 15y ago
    It's interesting to read about where they have been used. I think the effects that bothered me the most were the blinds and dissolve transitions. "You will find as you develop in your career that a well-developed taste requires a good knowledge of history, regardless of whether you choose to build on it or depart from it." I agree completely.