jump cut
noun
: a sudden often jarring cut from one shot or scene to another without intervening devices (such as fade-outs)
broadly
: an abrupt transition (as in a narrative)
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The visual language of the film—marked by claustrophobic shots, handheld closeups, and jump cuts—mirrors Radha’s agitation.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
The idea of jump cuts [which were omnipresent in Breathless]?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The 1960 movie, which cinematographer Raoul Coutard shot in single, silent takes on the streets of Paris, was a trailblazer in its use of natural light and disjunctive jump cuts.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
Like the way their songs would kind of jump cut scenes.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
The idea of jump cuts [which were omnipresent in Breathless]?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
The 1960 movie, which cinematographer Raoul Coutard shot in single, silent takes on the streets of Paris, was a trailblazer in its use of natural light and disjunctive jump cuts.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
Like the way their songs would kind of jump cut scenes.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jump cut
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“Jump cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20cut. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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