| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Silents' scene-starting shot | Newsday | 20 Oct 2018 |
| Silent film opener | New York Times | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Old-fashioned scene-opening effect | USA Today | 25 Mar 2017 |
| Silent film opener | ||
| Silent film expanding-circle effect | ||
| Expanding-circle film effect | ||
| Silent film effect | ||
| Circular scene-fading technique | ||
| Silent film effect | ||
| Expanding-circle film effect | ||
| In film, gradual appearance of an image through an expanding circle | ||
| Expanding-circle film effect | ||
| Silent film opener | ||
| Early film effect |