jump-cut

See also: jump cut and jumpcut

English

Alternative forms

• jump cut, jumpcut

Verb

jump-cut (third-person singular simple present jump-cuts, present participle jump-cutting, simple past and past participle jump-cut)

1. (transitive, intransitive, film) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.
   • 2014, Kirsten Pullen, Like a Natural Woman: Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood‎^[1], Rutgers University Press, →ISBN:

     The segment ends with a shot of the enthusiastic audience before again jump-cutting to Caleb Peterson reprising “Ol' Man River” surrounded by the black chorus, the white chorus ranged behind and above them.

2. (intransitive, figurative) To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward.
   • 2018 November 8, Lance Richardson, “Making Grindr Kinder”, in Slate‎^[2]:

     Jump-cut to last year: Kunlun Group Limited, a Chinese gaming company, acquired full ownership of Grindr. In January of this year, Simkhai stepped down as CEO.

   • 2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[3]:

     Jump cut to the following July, when Taylor surprise-released folklore. Every lesbian I knew seemed weirdly excited for this album.

3. (intransitive, American football) To perform a jump cut.
   • 2021 September 18, Mike Vorel, “After two frustrating losses, the dam finally breaks in Washington’s 52-3 win over Arkansas State”, in The Seattle Times‎^[4]:

     After Lake insisted the sixth-year senior hadn’t impressed enough in practice to contribute in their first two games, McGrew responded with 31 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just six carries Saturday — releasing a guttural growl after jump-cutting and crossing the goal line for a 13-yard score in the first quarter.

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