What's it called · Film & video 01

Cut

Also called: Hard cut, Straight cut

An edit that changes instantly from one shot to the next.

Watch one shot change to the next instantly, with no overlap.

Often confused with

• Jump cut: A kind of cut that specifically skips time within the same or similar framing
• Dissolve: A transition that overlaps the fading shots instead of changing instantly
• Smash cut: A kind of cut defined by a strong contrast in mood or action between shots