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J-cut

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, J-cut means: An edit in which sound from the next shot begins before the picture changes to that shot.

In Turkish: J kesme

How it is used

Editors use a J-cut to introduce the next scene through sound; the incoming audio leads the incoming image.

Example sentences

  1. The J-cut lets us hear the guest before we see her.

    Incoming sound begins while the previous image remains.

  2. We used a J-cut to introduce the workshop's background noise.

    Sound prepares the viewer for the next location.

Common collocations

  • use a J-cut
  • J-cut transition
  • transitionThe way one clip changes into the next in a video, from a simple cut to effects such as a fade, a swipe or a zoom.
  • audio trackThe sound recording attached to a video, such as voice, music, or effects, which can be edited, muted, or replaced.

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