The most basic edit: an instant change from one shot to the next with no transition.
A cut is the fundamental unit of editing — an instantaneous switch from one shot to another. It is the default transition in almost all video, precisely because it is invisible: the eye accepts it as a natural shift in attention. Every other transition is a deliberate departure from the cut, so learning when and where to cut is the core craft of editing.
A practical guide to every cut and transition a video editor needs to know, with clear rules for when each one earns its place in a timeline.
The fastest way to make a cut disappear is to bury it inside a movement that was already in progress.
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