{"id":102390,"date":"2018-05-30T10:25:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T15:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=102390"},"modified":"2018-05-30T10:25:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T15:25:56","slug":"9-essential-video-editing-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/9-essential-video-editing-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"new-to-the-cutting-room-need-a-little-advice-here-are-the-nine-essential-cuts-you-should-know-when-editing-a-film-or-video-project\">New to the cutting room? Need a little advice? Here are the nine essential cuts you should know when editing a film or video project.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/two-displays-showing-editing-video-program-1039650580\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Joan B<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter\u00a0which NLE you\u00a0use,\u00a0editing cuts\u00a0work in every program. They are tools to tell a story, and that story can drastically change\u00a0depending on the type of cut you use. Once you understand these nine essential cuts, you can do more with your edits than simply splice scenes together. Let&#8217;s take a look.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wv3Hmf2Dxlo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=6&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"1-standard-cut\">1. Standard Cut<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102406 size-full\" title=\"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know \u2014 Standard Cut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg\" alt=\"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know \u2014 Standard Cut\" width=\"755\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg?resize=300,84 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg?resize=277,77 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg?resize=359,100 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg?resize=543,152 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg?resize=560,157 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Standard.jpg?resize=150,42 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the cut that all of us know and love. It&#8217;s probably the most used cut out there,\u00a0and you can think of it as\u00a0&#8220;Shot-Reverse Shot.&#8221; It&#8217;s the continuation of the previous clip from a different angle \u2014 or a way to bring two different shots together. If you have ever just placed a clip next to another clip, you&#8217;ve used a standard cut. This cut is great when you&#8217;re trying to keep things simple.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"2-jump-cut\">2. Jump Cut<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102404 size-full\" title=\"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know \u2014 Jump Cut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg\" alt=\"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know \u2014 Jump Cut\" width=\"755\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg?resize=300,103 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg?resize=277,95 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg?resize=359,123 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg?resize=543,186 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg?resize=560,191 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Jump-Cut.jpg?resize=150,51 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are two types of jump cuts: one that looks good and one that doesn&#8217;t. The ones that don&#8217;t look good cut during an actor&#8217;s dialogue or are otherwise somehow jarring. But in recent years, the jump cut has been transformed from a bad cut to a easy way to slim down a long take. The only way this kind of cut works, though, is\u00a0when you tie it together with something else,\u00a0like a soundtrack that plays\u00a0behind the cuts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"3-j-cut\">3. J-Cut<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7-BeYm_XpAU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The J-cut is\u00a0a great way to connect two clips that otherwise wouldn&#8217;t go together. You simply take the audio of the tail clip and let it bleed into the first clip. By extending the audio to the left,\u00a0you&#8217;ll see a loose resemblance to\u00a0the letter J in your timeline. This helps immerse the viewer into the next clip before it even appears.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"4-l-cut\">4. L-Cut<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102405 size-full\" title=\"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know \u2014 L-Cut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg\" alt=\"Video Breakdown: 9 Cuts Every Editor Should Know \u2014 L-Cut\" width=\"755\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg?resize=300,112 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg?resize=277,103 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg?resize=359,134 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg?resize=543,203 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg?resize=560,209 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/L-cut.jpg?resize=150,56 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the\u00a0opposite of the J-cut.\u00a0The L-cut extends the audio from the first clip into the tail clip. This cut is essential in dialogue-heavy scenes\u00a0because it breaks up the monotony of a shot-reverse shot conversation. This cut also\u00a0lets you show immediate reactions, rather than cutting away from the speaking actor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"5-cutting-on-action\">5. Cutting on Action<\/h3>\n<p>When editing an action sequence, it&#8217;s always a good\u00a0idea to blend the cuts together as seamlessly as possible.\u00a0To cut on action, you merge two clips by cutting between them during a moment of action. This ties the two clips together and tricks the audience into ignoring the cut. It&#8217;s a perfect choice for a fight scene or a chase sequence.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"6-cross-cutting\">6. Cross-Cutting<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KmptU7vEkNU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A cross-cut smashes two perspectives into one sequence. This\u00a0cut takes two different perspectives\u00a0from your narrative world (such as one character chasing another) and\u00a0melds them\u00a0by cutting between each. The audience will automatically connect the two perspectives as one whole since they are watching them play out in &#8220;real time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"7-cutaways\">7. Cutaways<\/h3>\n<p>Cutaways, otherwise known as &#8220;establishing shots,&#8221; showcase\u00a0the narrative&#8217;s environment. These shots establish\u00a0the characters&#8217; location and\u00a0anchor your audience in your narrative world. Just make sure not to linger too long on these shots,\u00a0or you risk losing your audience&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"8-montage\">8. Montage<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gqwuYX3fZZc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Want to span days, months, or years in a 45-second sequence? Then the montage is what you need.\u00a0They&#8217;re a great way to show the passage of time \u2014 or a period of growth. Take a series of clips that show your character&#8217;s progress,\u00a0layer in some inspirational music, and you&#8217;ve got yourself a montage that would make Rocky jealous.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"9-match-cut\">9. Match Cut<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ccB1KTzr9o?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The match cut is one of the ways that an editor can really flex their creative chops in post-production. Take a clip of some action, then immediately cut to a different scene that matches that action. If you need a reference for this cut, check out the most famous one of all: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0056172\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Lawrence of Arabia<\/em><\/a>\u00a0match cut (with a literal match).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more filmmaking tips and tricks? 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