EVALUATION - Editing: Transitions

For the transitions between shots in our trailer we were hoping to use a flashing effect, however we could not find one on the programme which we have been using. I am currently in the process of analysing the trailer for the film "The Goldren Compass", a reproduction of the book "Northern Lights". In this trailer, and several others which i have analysed, for the effect of a flash transition they have simply used a fade to black and cut from the black screen to a white screen with a simple soundeffect before fading back to the picture again, this is very effective and gives the impression that a light has been flashed acros the screen. This technique looks very proffesional and dramatic when used correctly, we are hoping to attempt it in the production of our trailer.

Lucy :)

The trailer mentioned above can be found through the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK6MDIEQjMg