A split edit where the audio of the current shot continues over the next shot's picture.
In an L-cut, the picture changes but the previous shot's audio carries over — the sound trails the cut. Like the J-cut it is named for its timeline shape. L-cuts keep conversations flowing and let you cut to a reaction or cutaway while a speaker keeps talking.
The two most powerful cuts in dialogue editing are named after letters — and once you understand them, you will use them on every project.
B-roll is the footage that makes your edit breathe — but only when you know exactly when to reach for it and when to put it away.
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