Post-production · process
Match cut
Also known as graphic match, match on action, action match.
An edit joining shots through a corresponding shape, movement, composition, action, idea, or sound.
In practice
A match cut can make a transition feel continuous or create a deliberate conceptual leap. Strong examples are usually anticipated in shooting, then aligned in editorial.
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Sources
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