Photography Effects

noun a gradual disappearance or reduction in brightness or volume, especially at the end of a scene or piece of music

verb to gradually disappear or decrease in brightness or volume, especially at the end of a scene or piece of music

• As the music reached its final crescendo, it began to fade out slowly.
• I love how the movie ends with the screen slowly fading out.
• The party was so lit, I didn't even realize the music had faded out.
• Her memory of that day started to fade out like an old photograph.

verb Faded can also be a verb that means to lose brightness or color over time.

adjective Faded is an adjective that describes something that has lost its original color or brightness, typically due to age or exposure to light.

• The color of the curtains had faded over time due to exposure to sunlight.
• The old photograph had faded, making it difficult to make out the faces.
• Her interest in the hobby quickly faded after just a few weeks.
• The memory of their first meeting had faded, but the feeling of excitement remained.

adjective relating to or characteristic of films or the cinema; having a thin or sheer texture that allows light to pass through

• The director's use of light and shadow created a dreamy, filmy effect in the movie.
• I love watching filmy rom-coms on lazy weekends.
• That new horror movie was so filmy, it gave me chills.
• Her memories of that day were like a filmy veil over her mind, distorting reality.

noun a type of engraving that uses dots of varying size and spacing to create shades of gray in an image

• The book cover features a beautiful halftone engraving of a forest scene.
• I love how they used a halftone engraving for the poster design.
• Check out this cool halftone engraving on my new t-shirt!
• Her words were like a halftone engraving, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who heard them.