Video Editing Glossary

Rough Cut

An early, unrefined assembly of a video that establishes structure and pacing.

A rough cut is the first real version of an edit after the assembly — the shots are in order and the story works, but timing, transitions, color and sound are not yet polished. It exists to test structure and pacing and to gather feedback before investing in the fine cut and finishing.

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Faran@432
Production Lead & Consultant · Studio432

Faran is the production lead at Studio432 — the studio arm of Club432, the Karachi collective behind 100+ filmed live sessions and concert films. He plans and consults on shoots worldwide, and owns the gear, settings and craft standards behind everything published here.

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