Understanding Jump Cuts by Riley Hooper
A jump cut is is an abrupt transition, typically in a sequential clip that makes the subject appear to jump from one spot to the other without continuity. Are jump cuts all bad? Heck no.
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J-cuts and L-cuts are named after the shapes they make in your editing timeline. Find out what they are and when you should use ‘em in our latest Vimeo Video School lesson. Cut to the full lesson >
