The video shot boundary detection (SBD) is crucial for video processing applications including indexing, browsing, and video retrieval. The Exchange of information via video is much popular and there is a huge collection of video information available over internet. In video retrieval and indexing, the correct shot boundary detection is an essential task. There are two types of shot boundary detection, as Abrupt transition and Gradual Transition, the shot identification is still difficult, especially when there are gradual transitions in the video. The suggested method accurately detects abrupt and gradual transitions specifically, fade-in and fade-out. This method makes use of FAPG filtering action that helps in reducing the false detection under illumination effects.