diff --git a/src/scenes/IntroScene.js b/src/scenes/IntroScene.js
index d90d6684b..9e9ed4f29 100644
--- a/src/scenes/IntroScene.js
+++ b/src/scenes/IntroScene.js
@@ -573,18 +573,33 @@ class IntroScene extends Phaser.Scene {
             // GLITCH-OUT transition for next shot
             this.time.delayedCall(duration - 500, () => {
                 if (this.currentPolaroid) {
-                    // Glitch effect before fade
+                    // First, quickly fade out the frame (so it doesn't show during glitch!)
                     this.tweens.add({
-                        targets: [photo, frame],
+                        targets: frame,
+                        alpha: 0,
+                        duration: 100
+                    });
+
+                    // Then glitch effect on photo only
+                    this.tweens.add({
+                        targets: photo,
                         x: { from: photo.x - 10, to: photo.x + 10 },
                         duration: 50,
                         repeat: 5,
                         yoyo: true,
                         onComplete: () => {
-                            // Chromatic aberration effect
+                            // Chromatic aberration effect (RGB flash)
                             photo.setTint(0xff0000);
                             this.time.delayedCall(50, () => photo.setTint(0x00ff00));
                             this.time.delayedCall(100, () => photo.setTint(0x0000ff));
+                            this.time.delayedCall(150, () => {
+                                // Final fade out
+                                this.tweens.add({
+                                    targets: photo,
+                                    alpha: 0,
+                                    duration: 200
+                                });
+                            });
                         }
                     });
                 }