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Understanding Cuts and Transitions Creatively
Understanding Cuts and Transitions Creatively
Cuts and Transitions are one of the trickiest parts of video editing because it’s difficult to get creative with such a mundane and repeated action. However, this video highlights the creative use of cuts and transitions via examples from film and cinema
This video will help you become a better video editor or film critic by:
Providing a guide for the most prominent cuts and transitions.
Explaining the visual impact and benefits of the cuts and transitions.
HOW TO MAKE CUTS IN PREMIERE
HOW TO MAKE CUTS IN PREMIERE
COMMON CUTS DEFINED:
* Text and Images provided by peachpit.comCOMMON CUTS DEFINED:
Standard Cut: A standard cut, or hard cut, means simply cutting from clip A to clip B
Jump Cut: A jump cut cuts from a frame in a clip to a later frame in the same clip—or to a clip that looks very similar
Cutting on the Action: When action spreads across two or more clips, the editor makes a cut in the middle of that action. Note that action is just another word for movement.
J-Cut: A J-cut occurs when the audio from the next clip is heard before the video.
L-Cut: An L-cut is when the video switches before the audio.
Standard cut, jump cut, cutting to b-roll, cutting to music, etc
Audio-based cuts: j-cut and l-cut
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