Canon 814XL-S - Manual (Page 78)

SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH PICTURE AND SOUND
Fade-in/Fade-out of Picture and Sound
Fading is a filming technique that gradually dims
the picture from normal exposure to total
darkness (fade-out), or brings the picture up to
normal exposure from total darkness (fade-in).
The sounds accompanying the picture can also
be faded in the same manner, and these sound
and picture fades are especially useful for scene
changes in your movies.
Fading is an easy process with the 1014XL-S and
814XL-S due to the unique design of the shutter
opening angle mechanism and recording cir­
cuitry. The fade lever is normally in position atO.
The shutter blades slowly close when you move
the lever to C, and re-open when you release the
fade lever to its 0 position.
Fading can be used with the following com­
binations of dial settings and film types. Select
the one that best suits your filming purpose.