jump-cutting
jump-cutting is the present participle and gerund of jump-cut.
Meaning of jump-cut
Verb
jump-cut (third-person singular simple present jump-cuts, present participle jump-cutting, simple past and past participle jump-cut)
- To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.
- The segment ends with a shot of the enthusiastic audience before again jump-cutting to Caleb Peterson reprising “Ol' Man River” surrounded by the black chorus, the white chorus ranged behind and above them.2014, Kirsten Pullen, Like a Natural Woman: Spectacular Female Performance in Classical Hollywood, Rutgers University Press, →ISBN
- To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward.
- Jump-cut to last year: Kunlun Group Limited, a Chinese gaming company, acquired full ownership of Grindr. In January of this year, Simkhai stepped down as CEO.2018 November 8, Lance Richardson, “Making Grindr Kinder”, in Slate
- To perform a jump cut.
- After Lake insisted the sixth-year senior hadn’t impressed enough in practice to contribute in their first two games, McGrew responded with 31 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just six carries Saturday — releasing a guttural growl after jump-cutting and crossing the goal line for a 13-yard score...2021 September 18, Mike Vorel, “After two frustrating losses, the dam finally breaks in Washington’s 52-3 win over Arkansas State”, in The Seattle Times
Questions about jump-cutting
- What is jump-cutting the present participle and gerund of?
- Jump-cutting is the present participle and gerund of jump-cut.
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