fade to black

English

Etymology

From the movie industry, where it was customary to end a scene or session of filming by closing off light to the camera, sometimes for dramatic effect, but often as a practical measure.

Verb

fade to black

  1. (film) To end a film or a scene of a film by causing the image to disappear and become black.
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