jump cut

American  

noun

Movies.

1. an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene created by editing out part of a shot or scene.

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Etymology

Origin of jump cut

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

One of the most radical elements of Breathless was the prominent use of the editing technique known as the jump cut.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2022

Specifically, McGrew took a handoff, busted up the middle, and lost linebacker Dane Motley with a disrespectful jump cut.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021

“A jump cut to the interior of a fancy townhouse.”

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2019

With a refocusing of the lights, you could shift from Europe to Africa with the suddenness of a movie jump cut rather than the deliberation of a theatrical scene change.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2017

The split-second jump cut in the feed would be masked by the momentary video distortion that occurred when the cameras switched into night-vision mode.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline