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Different transitions have a different effect on the viewer: slow mixes (fades) are gentler on the eye than sudden blackouts, and wipes in which one scene replaces the next like a blind being pulled across the screen are an especially dynamic type of transition.
A condor, poised to attack enemies, protects the nation under its wings. Blue symbolizes independence from Spain. Yellow recalls the Federation of Greater Colombia. Red stands for courage. Effective date: 7 November 1900.
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