THE DRAMA OF METAMORPHOSIS (OFTEN CALLED "MORPHING') IS A VALUABLE TOOL IN ANIMATION. IN THIS SCENE, METAMORPHOSIS IS USED IN TWO WAYS:

1. A SPECIAL LIGHTING EFFECT KNOWN AS "CROSS-DISSOLVE" IS USED TO CHANGE THE BACKGROUND FROM LIGHT TO DARK.

2. THE FOUR DRAGONS ARE "MORPHED" INTO A SINGLE FIRE-BELCHING DRAGON MONSTER. STUDY THE CHANGES SHOWN IN THIS SEQUENCE. WHEN YOU USE THIS TECHNIQUE, THE ACTION SHOULD FLOW GRADUALLY AND SMOOTHLY.