intercut

verb

in·ter·cut | \ ˌin-tər-ˈkət

intercut; intercutting; intercuts

Definition of intercut

transitive verb

1 : to insert (a contrasting camera shot) into a take by cutting

2 : to insert a contrasting camera shot into (a take) by cutting

intransitive verb

: to alternate contrasting camera shots by cutting

Examples of intercut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everyday life is at the center of the show and The Troubles are in the background, occasionally intercutting the action. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "5 reasons you should stop everything and watch Derry Girls on Netflix right now," 20 Aug. 2019 The book handles this by intercutting chapters in Hopper's mid-'80s Indiana cabin with action back in 1977 NYC. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Darkness on the Edge of Town," 29 June 2019 Some channels do history like a school teacher would: intercutting their talking head with old timey drawings and diagrams. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old Timey YouTube," 25 June 2019 The documentary is full of behind-the-scenes clips of the band members intercut with snippets of fans trying to articulate what attracts them to the group. — Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, "Peter Whitehead, swinging ’60s filmmaker, dies at 82," 19 June 2019 His words were intercut with documentary footage, which ranged from 20th-century newsreels to Cooper's own recent interview with Vanderbilt. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Anderson Cooper's Eulogy for His Mother, Gloria Vanderbilt," 17 June 2019 Thus the editing proceeds throughout the project, as Vallée intercuts brief snippets of images that might later make sense. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "What makes HBO’s Sharp Objects so good is hiding in plain sight," 6 July 2018 Being able to see the beginning of that relationship intercut with the possible end of it. — Nicole Sperling, HWD, "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Director J.A. Bayona Has More Than Dinosaurs on His Mind," 20 June 2018 The scenes are short, clipped, often intercutting between two lines of action. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'The Seagull' review: Decamping to Chekhovlandia with Saoirse Ronan," 17 May 2018

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