Multiple techniques in one

The fade in and fade out effect.

1. Open your project and select the sequence you want faded in or out, by clicking on it with your mouse.
2. Expand the sequence track by clicking the triangle to the left of the track’s name.
3. Open the Effects panel by clicking on the Effects bin. Expand the options in each bin by clicking the arrow next to each sub-folder.
4. To fade in the sequence, drag a transition from the Effects panel to the Timeline panel. Drop it directly at the In point of the sequence clip. You may also Double-click on the transition from within Effects Controls, and choose “Start at Cut.” 5. To fade out in the sequence, drag the transition directly to the Out point of the clip. You may Double-click the transition from within Effect Controls and pick “End at Cut.”

I'm also thinking about putting an emphasis on color when the fade is in effect to emphasize the emotions.