Transitions

First example: Slide transition in the Fibonacci sequence

Here we have an interesting use of transition, showing the various stages of Harold’s tooth brushing. It wipes the screen to the right in a Fibonacci sequence. To the audience, brushing your teeth is just a regular activity, but this use of transition emphasizes the idea of how important numbers are to Harold. The Fibonacci sequence is a calculated numerical sequence, and we see when we watch that even in an activity as small as brushing his teeth, Harold is still calculating, counting his brush strokes.

Second example: Quick, simple cuts
We have a few quick transitions, quickly cutting from brushing his teeth, to him in his suit, to him running across the road. It shows how his life is just a series of events, with no excitement or spontaneity to them. The quick cuts are not exciting. They are quite formal. The effects compress time, so it is also used to highlight key points in Harold’s day, and to show his hurry on the way to work. It also links one point to the next, to show it is all happening in one day. It links to the idea that Harold’s life is structured and precise, but there are no overly surprising moments.