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Invisible cut

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, invisible cut means: An edit hidden by movement, darkness or another visual device so the viewer may perceive one continuous shot.

In Turkish: gizli kesme

How it is used

Editors plan invisible cuts with camera and effects teams when combining separate takes.

Example sentences

  1. An invisible cut joins the two takes as the camera passes behind a pillar.

    The blocked view conceals the change between recordings.

  2. We spotted the invisible cut because the coat changed shape for one frame.

    A small mismatch exposes the intended hidden transition.

Common collocations

  • create an invisible cut
  • invisible cut transition
  • editingThe work of choosing, ordering and joining shots so that they tell the story with the right rhythm, emotion and meaning.
  • post-productionAll the work done on a film after the shoot ends, including editing, visual effects, color grading, sound design, music and the final mix.

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