Cutaway

How it is used

Common in interviews, tutorials, product videos, and documentaries. Editors use cutaways to show hands, screens, products, or surroundings while narration continues.

Example sentences

1. The editor inserted a cutaway of the scheduling dashboard while the creator described the posting workflow for next week's campaign.

   Here, cutaway means a brief supporting shot that lets viewers see the exact tool being discussed without leaving the main explanation.

2. To hide the awkward jump between two interview lines, the producer used a cutaway of the team arranging product samples on the studio table.

   In this sentence, the cutaway works as visual cover for the edit, making the transition smoother while staying relevant to the scene.

Common collocations

• cutaway shot
• add a cutaway
• use a cutaway
• cutaway footage

Related terms

• B-rollExtra footage shown over or between the main shots, such as close-ups, scenery or hands at work, to make a video more interesting.
• jump cutA sudden cut between two parts of the same shot, used to remove pauses or mistakes and make a video feel faster.

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• edit
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• transition
• subtitles
• ring light
• green screen
• audio track
• slow motion
• time-lapse
• speed ramp