Transitions
A transition hides the moment one screen becomes another and gives the cut a direction. Reely picks them by what the step means; you can override any of them by name.
| Style | What it says | Use on |
|---|---|---|
| Push | We moved sideways in a stack | Navigation, tabs, pager swipes |
| Wipe | The state changed | Sheets, modals, mode switches |
| Cross Zoom | We dove into the detail | Opening a detail or dashboard |
| Flip | Look at the whole product | 3D videos only — the phone turns through its back |
| Dreamy Zoom | Something dramatic | An accent. One per video. |
| Crosswarp | Something dramatic | An accent. One per video. |
| Ripple | Something dramatic | An accent. One per video. |
/reely Use a push between the list and the detail, and a wipe when the sheet opens.
The budget
Two quiet transitions beat five loud ones. Reely holds itself to at most two per video, at most one flip, and at most one accent — the rule that separates a launch video from a slideshow.
- Do not transition an in-place tap, a text entry, a scroll, or a toggle — nothing changed screens.
- Do not use the same style twice in a row.
- The flip is the biggest move there is. One, or none.
Timing
| You want | Say |
|---|---|
| Calm and slow | “Gentle transitions.” |
| Crisp and quick | “Snappy transitions.” |
| A little overshoot | “Bouncy transitions.” |
| None at all | “Hard cuts between screens.” |
Transitions can carry a sound. They are silent unless you ask — see Sound & music.