What's it called · Film & video 01

Cut

Also called: Hard cut, Straight cut

One shot changes instantly to the next. This basic edit connects action or changes the location and viewpoint.

Watch the instant change between the two shots.

Often confused with

• Jump cut: Skips time within the same shot, so the picture jumps
• Dissolve: Two shots overlap for a moment as one turns into the other
• Smash cut: Cuts abruptly from a calm moment to the opposite mood