Different methods of editing

Fades; this is gradually fading or darkening the image till it becomes a white or black on screen.

Straight Cut; this moves shots instantaneously to the next shot, it is the most common and invisble form of transition.

Dissolve; it is when an image gets faded from one screen shot into another whilst the other one is fading in, this allows the audience to see both shots on screen.

Wipes; is when one image is pushed off screen by another wipe and images are usually pushed off the left hand side and this movement is more consistent with the sense of time moving forward.