Cuts & Transitions 101

Cuts-
0:29 Cutting on Action (One shot to another while subject is in Motion)
0:58 Cutaway (Cut into an insert shot and back) (or to get inside of mind of character)
1:30 Crosscut (Intercut between locations) (most phone scene ,and for suspense , and also inside of head too)
2:13 Jumpcut (Cut between the same shot to deliberately show the passing of time) (to add urgenecy too)
2:59 Match Cut (Cut from one shot to a similar shot by matching the action or composition ) (dissolve) (passing of time)
3:38 Verbal Match Cut (Match cut by dialogue)()
Transitions -
3:53 Fade In/Out (Dissolving to/from a colour)
4:04 Dissolve (Blend one shot into another)
4:55 Smash Cut (Abrupt transition)
5:33 Iris (Old cameras close their iris manually to achieve such the transition)
5:57 Wipe (Literally "wiping" the scene, replacing with another scene)
6:13 Invisible Cut (Impression of a single tick, but the cuts are not easily spotted)
Audio Transitions
7:25 L-Cut (Audio of current shot carries on to the next shot)
8:01 J-Cut (Audio of the next scene starts before the Visuals)

this might be the greatest video of all time.

Best tutorial in YouTube 🔥

the jump cut is my fav! you can hardly anticipate next shot😂

Bro this was soooo useful thank you for this video

the cut on my arm

Super informative, helpful, and creative. Ty!

Willy, Wang & Johnson sounds like it should be a hilarious short film

anyone in November 2025

@0:29 Cutting on Action
@0:58 Cut away
@1:30 Cross Cutting
@2:13 Jump Cuts
@3:00 Match Cut
@3:55 Fade In Fade Out

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Three years later.

Unless you're the director, YOU as the writer need to write very few TRANSITIONS.

In fact, CUT TO is implied in the action. The only time you need to include CUT TO is if there is an identifiable change in the location or time. Otherwise, you're cluttering your script. However, if the story absolutely requires a specific CUT to tell the story properly then include it.

Your action should be succinct but definitive. A director is directing your script in his head, as he reads your script; if he is a good director and you are a good writer.

All these other transitions are cool. They should be learned and understood. However, these transitions belong to the director's artistic decision. He will note it in the shot list.

What's the movie at 3:22 with the turnaround?

Bro make relevant things onlyyy

Hi

The closed captions easter egg at the end was genius for increasing watch time. I watched the whole video wishing this guy had added movie names to the clips 😂

Now I'm watching it again😅

Timestamps
00:01 - Understanding basic cuts in video editing
01:09 - Understanding cuts and transitions for impactful storytelling
02:48 - Understanding Match Cuts vs Jump Cuts
04:07 - Cuts & Transitions 101: Understanding Common Transitions
06:14 - Invisible cuts create the impression of a single take.
07:32 - Audio carrying over to next shot for seamless transition
08:56 - Understanding different types of cuts and transitions can enhance your editing skills.
10:19 - Different types of cuts and transitions in film editing

Thank you, I needed some inspiration for my own project.

What do you call when you loop back a YouTube short?

my favorite cuts are, ham, turkey, and pepperoni.

Is each of scenes from the films? If so what are the titles?

Very helpful for my art. Thank you ❤❤

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thanks

I was looking this for my GF that is doing some editing and now I just understood why I dont like modern movie consumerism slop and I only watch "independent" or non hollywood films lately T.T

thanks for this amazing video

Amazing video

I’m here 2025

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Movie at 4:20? (Looks like a Mob movie.)

Never realized that RHPS had so many unique wipe cuts

Thanks! Well done! <3

Thank you for sharing this....

The Sound dropped out halfway through

what happened to the audio at 4:24?

Thanks dude!