Intercut: meaning, definitions and examples
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intercut
[ หษชntษrหkสt ]
film editing
To insert a shot or scene into a movie or television show at a particular point in the editing process, often to create a sense of continuity or to enhance the storytelling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- During post-production, the editor decided to intercut the close-up of the protagonist with the wide shot of the city skyline.
- The director wanted to intercut the flashback scenes with the present-day action to build suspense.
Translations
Translations of the word "intercut" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intercalar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเค เคฎเฅเค เคเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช einschneiden
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyisipkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะฐะฒะปััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wstawiaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟๅ ฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท intercaler
๐ช๐ธ intercalar
๐น๐ท araya girmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุฏุฑุงุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ vloลพit
๐ธ๐ฐ vloลพiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ vstaviti
๐ฎ๐ธ skjรณta inn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะฝะณัะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daxil etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ intercalar
Word origin
The term 'intercut' originated in the early days of cinema and refers to the technique of alternating between two or more scenes in a film to create a sense of parallel action or to juxtapose different storylines. This editing technique has become a fundamental aspect of film and television production, allowing filmmakers to manipulate time, space, and narrative flow. The use of intercutting can enhance the emotional impact of a scene and engage the audience in a more dynamic viewing experience.
See also: cut, cutaway, cutback, cute, cuticle, cutie, cutlass, cutlery, cutlet, cutoff, cutout, cutter, cutters, cutthroat, cutting, cuttings, offcuts, undercut.