Nocti

This type of cut is an edit to a single, sequential shot that makes the action appear to leap forward in time. To fit the textbook definition, it must break a continuous shot into two parts. This causes the subject in the video to abruptly move to a different position.

Jump Cut

L Cut

• This is an edit that carries over the audio from a preceding scene over the image of the following scene.

  To do this simply extend your audio from the first scene into the second scene’s initial images.

J Cut

To create this, simply cut to the audio of your next scene before cutting to the image. Carry the image of the first scene over this audio segment. Here we play the audio before seeing the visual.

Cutting on Action

A common example of this is a man walking up to a door and reaching for the knob. Just as his hand touches the knob, the scene cuts to a shot of the door opening from the other side.

Cross Cutting

A common example of this is a man walking up to a door and reaching for the knob. Just as his hand touches the knob, the scene cuts to a shot of the door opening from the other side.

Hard Cut

Perhaps the most basic cut in film, this is simply moving from one shot to the next with no transitional effect.  

Cross Dissolve

a post-production video editing technique in which you gently increase the opacity of one scene over the previous one

Match Cut

a cut from one shot to another

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Cross Fade/Dissolve

Also known as a dissolve, it's when one clip begins to disappear while the other begins to appear — i.e. two overlapping clips — making an image and/or sound gradually appear as another disappears.

Match Cut

This is an edit in cinematography that uses elements of one scene in the transition to the next scene. The purpose is to create a visual connection for different scenes that are not inherently linked, like scenes set in different locations, by having a second shot that — in some way — mirrors the first.  This can also be done by audio, such as having an alarm sound in one scene, and connecting it the next scene by also having an alarm blaring.

Smash Cut

This cut is a film editing technique in which the action cuts abruptly from one scene to another to highlight a dramatic contrast. The action on one side of the cut should be quite different from that on the other side.

Cut Away

his edit cuts from the main action to any shot that adds visual information, and then returns to the original shot with new meaning. Imagery shown can occur anywhere in relation to your scene, and have no strict geographical requirement.

These sometimes serve as a band aid for poor shooting, and often take place in the editing room. This is also used as "b roll" during TV news.

Invisible Cut

This cut marries two scenes together with two similar frames. The goal is to hide the transition from viewers for a smooth, nearly unnoticeable cut. Film editors sew shots together with these cuts to make the production feel as though it's one long take.

Camera Movement

This edit incorporates the natural blur of film when the camera is moved to hide the cut between two different scenes or clips.  Whip-pan is an example of this type of shooting for the edit.

What is the aspect ratio of most VERTICAL smartphones?

9:16

What is the aspect ratio of a NEW TV?

16:9

What is the aspect ratio of an OLD TV?

4:3

What is the aspect ratio of most Horizontal smartphones

16:9

When a subject appears to move for no reason from one shot to the next, it is called a

Jump Cut

Pedestal

oving the camera position vertically (up and down) with respect to the subject (the camera remains horizontal but moves vertically).

Pan

Stationary horizontal movement, left and right, you should use a tripod for a smooth effect

Tilt

Stationary vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down (as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down).

Dolly

Moving the camera toward or away from an object in more or less a straight line by means of mobile camera mount.

Rack

This is a lens movement, not a camera movement. Focus on one object, like an actorʼs face, and have everything behind him/her out of focus. Then adjust the focus so his/her face becomes blurred and the object behind the actor becomes clear.

Truck

 Moving the camera on a mobile mount.  This is done left or right with camera pointed at 90 degrees of direction traveled.  Generally, walking parallel to the subject, maintaining distance.  Similar to tracking.

Cant

 Tilting the camera sideways.