A jump cut is a cut in film editing in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly if at all. This type of edit gives the effect of jumping forwards in time. It is a manipulation of temporal space using the duration of a single shot, and fracturing the duration to move the audience ahead. This kind of cut abruptly communicates the passing of time as opposed to the more seamless dissolve heavily used in films predating Jean-Luc Godards Breathless, when jump cuts were first used extensively. For this reason, jump cuts, while not seen as inherently bad, are considered a violation of classical continuity editing, which aims to give the appearance of continuous time and space in the story-world by de-emphasizing editing. Jump cuts, in contrast, draw attention to the constructed nature of the film.Continuity editing uses a guideline called the 30 degree rule to avoid jump cuts. The 30 degree rule advises that for consecutive shots to appear seamless, the camera position must vary at least 30 degrees from its previous position. Some schools would call for a change in framing as well (e.g., from a medium shot to a close up). Generally, if the camera position changes less than 30 degrees, the difference between the two shots will not be substantial enough, and the viewer will experience the edit as a jump in the position of the subject that is jarring, and draws attention to itself. Although jump cuts can be created through the editing together of two shots filmed non-continuously (spatial jump cuts), they can also be created by removing a middle section of one continuously filmed shot (temporal jump cuts).
Jump cuts can add a sense of speed to the sequence of events.
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the surface left by a cut; as, a smooth or clear cut
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the right to divide; as, whose cut is it?
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manner in which a thing is cut or formed; shape; style; fashion; as, the cut of a garment
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a common work horse; a gelding
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the failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise
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gashed or divided, as by a cutting instrument
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After a deck of cards is shuffled by the dealer, it is often given to a player other than the one who performed the shuffle for a procedure called a cut.
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A footpath created by people cutting through the same path to travel, or meet. areas of high drug transactions are common reasons for cuts Jump outta the hottie, move me body, hittin them cuts and trails. Runnin like were lunatics Layzie Bone (No Surrender)
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To cut wax means to scratch a record. Cutting and scratching are two techniques DJs use when mixing records on the turntables. J-a-y are the letters of his name, cutting and scratching are the aspects of his game -- Run-D.M.C. (Jam Master Jay)
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To break up with a girlfriend or boyfriend. He was cheating on me so I cut him.
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To penetrate a female
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To stick up for somebody The only people i cut for is my blood!
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The cut symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the cut symbol and its characteristic.
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Song lyrics by cut -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by cut on the Lyrics.com website.
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What does CUT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the CUT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.
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