Sekirov Dictionary

jump-cut

verb 3
jump cut noun 2
forms 4

verb3

To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.
To perform a jump cut.
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(figurative) To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward.
- Jump-cut to last year: Kunlun Group Limited, a Chinese gaming company, acquired full ownership of Grindr. In January of this year, Simkhai stepped down as CEO. — 2018

jump cut noun2

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A cinematographic edit in which a single continuous sequential shot of a subject is broken into two parts, with a piece of footage being removed in order to render the effect of jumping forward in time.
- Jump cuts used to be considered unacceptable mistakes. Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (1960) was the first time jumpcutting was used extensively in a narrative film. — 2002
A sudden switch from running forward to running to the side.

forms

jump cutting · jump-cutting · jump cuts · jump-cuts

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