jump cut
English
editAlternative forms
editNoun
edit- (film) A cinematographic edit in which a single continuous sequential shot of a subject is broken into two parts, with a piece of footage being removed in order to render the effect of jumping forward in time.
- (American football) A sudden switch from running forward to running to the side.
- 2015 October 24, Ben Shpigel, “Chris Ivory, a Bulldozing Ballet Dancer, Keeps Defenders on Their Toes”, in The New York Times[1]:
- “The advantage of a guy being his size and having quick feet, it’s unexpected,” said Marcel Shipp, the running backs coach. “Guys come in thinking he’s a big, bruising back. Then he’ll hit a jump cut on you and head down the sideline.”
Related terms
edit- jump-cut (verb)
Translations
editA cinematographic edit in which the view of a subject jumps forward in time
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Verb
editjump cut (third-person singular simple present jump cuts, present participle jump cutting, simple past and past participle jump cut)
- Alternative form of jump-cut.