Citizen Kane is a great film, one that everyone should see! The transition in this scene is a traditional dissolve. In a dissolve, we slowly move from one scene to another, as the first scene fades in the background. It happens so fast you barely notice it, but it is a distinct transition that allows the viewer to realize we are changing subject or topic.
Great choice! When I teach editing in EN 311, I use clips of transitions from Citizen Kane.
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