crosscutting
noun
cross·cut·ting
ˈkrȯs-ˌkə-tiŋ 
: a technique especially in filmmaking of interweaving bits of two or more separate scenes
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One of the most interesting visuals was the crosscutting between Laura’s birth and Evelyn’s drug trip.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
There follows a trans-dimensional crosscutting sequence wherein Jason B gives a toast to Daniela A and their guests while Dawn pummels Jason A into an unresponsive pulp.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 15 May 2024
But the finale's crosscutting was symphonic, bangs and crashes and screams across realities.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022
Though Lacenaire is not always as interesting as Raskolnikov or Dostoevsky, the crosscutting is generally effective at suggesting similarities and sources.
—Steven G. Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
On the surface, that does sound more straightforward than season 1’s secret crosscutting between decades.
—Tasha Robinson, The Verge, 2 July 2018
Disaster flick crosscutting reveals that — what are the odds? — a wolf up in Wyoming and a gator down in the Everglades have been similarly mutated, in keeping with the game’s setup.
—Tom Russo, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
There follows a trans-dimensional crosscutting sequence wherein Jason B gives a toast to Daniela A and their guests while Dawn pummels Jason A into an unresponsive pulp.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 15 May 2024
But the finale's crosscutting was symphonic, bangs and crashes and screams across realities.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022
Though Lacenaire is not always as interesting as Raskolnikov or Dostoevsky, the crosscutting is generally effective at suggesting similarities and sources.
—Steven G. Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
On the surface, that does sound more straightforward than season 1’s secret crosscutting between decades.
—Tasha Robinson, The Verge, 2 July 2018
Disaster flick crosscutting reveals that — what are the odds? — a wolf up in Wyoming and a gator down in the Everglades have been similarly mutated, in keeping with the game’s setup.
—Tom Russo, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
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“Crosscutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosscutting. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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