Construction: Editing - "The Transition"

Today's lesson involved adding the visual transition to the second half of the documentary; focussing on the changes in Tom's life and how things have improved.
To signify this change in mood, I felt it would be good to use the opening of a door into a new mood, or even a new way of life.
I felt that a simple cut would probably not create such an impact or a feeling of anticipation to the viewer, so I decided to create a blank screen for a few seconds, adding a fade into it from the previous scene. This gave the impression the scene was coming to an end and would trick the viewer into believing it was the end, however this abruptly changes with the jump cut into the next scene, showing tom having a NERF gun fight with his younger brother. I felt this would be a good way to start the new mood, showing that he is enjoying himself for the first time in the film and is the start of a new "era" for Tom.