Post-production · term
Cutaway
Also known as cut-away.
A shot of related material placed between portions of the primary continuous action.
In practice
Cutaways can clarify context, compress time, cover an edit, or redirect attention, but their eyelines, continuity, and story relevance still need to make sense.
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Sources
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
- Premiere Pro editing reference · Adobe
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