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A transitional visual effect used to indicate to beginning of one scene and the ending of another by means of an image gradually disappearing (fade-out), while another image grows stronger and gradually comes into view (fade-in). An image fading into black typically indicates a major separation of action, while a fade to white can indicate a character's loss of consciousness or death.
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Accepted term: 13-May-2024