fade-in

American  

[feyd-in] / ˈfeɪdˌɪn /

noun

1. Movies, Television. a gradual increase in the visibility of a scene.

2. Broadcasting, Recording. a gradual increase in the volume of sound, especially of recorded or broadcast music, dialogue, or the like, usually starting from complete inaudibility.

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fade-in British  

noun

1. films an optical effect in which a shot appears gradually out of darkness

2. a gradual increase in the volume in a radio or television broadcast

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verb

1. Also: fade up.  to increase or cause to increase gradually, as vision or sound in a film or broadcast

Etymology

Origin of fade-in

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase fade in

Example Sentences

As the annual fade-in of the fall television season begins, ABC �under the guidance of its programming czar Fred Silverman�is the network to beat in the deadly serious game of prime-time ratings.

From Time Magazine Archive

From first fade-in to final fadeout, Rock more than lives up to his name.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beginning with a fade-in of the tramp's a cappella singing, it slowly builds and swells, with new instruments constantly added to a basic string quintet.

From Time Magazine Archive