A dissolve overlaps two shots for the duration of the effect, usually at the end of one scene and th
A dissolve overlaps two shots for the duration of the effect, usually at the end of one scene and the beginning of the next, but may be used in montage sequences also. Generally, but not always, the use of a dissolve is held to indicate that a period of time has passed between the two scenes. Drive, 2011 (dir. Nicolas Winding Refn) -- source link