Not-so-special effect

May 6, 2008 11:40 PM

After Dye hit a HR tonight, they first showed him running the bases, then showed the fireworks, and then showed both on top of each other so that it looked like this. Is there a technical or industry term for doing this, viz., showing two different camera feeds at a time?
posted by aiko to Media & Arts (8 answers total)

Best answer: You could call it a slow dissolve, perhaps. Don't know if there is a better term for a more permanent double exposure.
posted by jchgf at 12:04 AM on May 7, 2008

Best answer: I've seen the term "partial dissolve."
posted by kindall at 12:05 AM on May 7, 2008

overlay?
posted by meta87 at 12:09 AM on May 7, 2008

I've heard that effect referred to as a "half-mix" (in British and Australian TV stations).
posted by bunglin jones at 12:16 AM on May 7, 2008

Oh - and also as "superimpose".
posted by bunglin jones at 12:17 AM on May 7, 2008

"Superimpose"
The actual term used in the control booth is "Super".
posted by Thorzdad at 4:10 AM on May 7, 2008

Best answer: By viewing Bunglin and Thorzdad's answers at the same time, you can get the most correct one: It's a superimposition mix. Truly.
posted by rokusan at 4:27 AM on May 7, 2008

Best answer: Remember when the they are readying the Death Star to destroy Alderaan? One guy pulls a lever? (Here's a big example) It was a TV switcher and the lever is for doing manual dissolves/wipes/etc.

To get both of those images you can just start pulling the lever and leave it where it looks best... then you can proceed to end the dissolve either direction.
posted by starman at 6:02 AM on May 7, 2008