is an abrupt transition, typically in a sequential clip that makes the subject appear to jump from one spot to the other, without continuity. For more information, check out our lesson on Understandin [..]

an abrupt, disorienting transitional device in the middle of a continuous shot in which the action is noticeably advanced in time and/or cut between two similar scenes, either done accidentally (a tec [..]

Basically, two similar shots cut together with a jump in continuity, camera position or time.

Transition between two scenes which makes the subject appear to "jump". A cutaway shot remedies this alignment situation.

 In filmmaking, when two shots that only vary slightly are edited together creating a sense of discontinuity. Often used to condense time.

Cut where there is no match between the 2 spliced shots. Within a sequence, or more particularly a scene, jump cuts give the effect of bad editing. The opposite of a match cut, the jump cut is an abru [..]

A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another.

Two similar shots cut together with a jump in camera position, time or continuity.

An exaggerated acceleration of natural action achieved by removing from a scene footage that provides continuity of action, camera position or time. For example, a shot of man starting frame left and walking right who, in the blink of an eye, is next seen almost at frame right would be a jumpcut. He appears to have "jumped" to the right e [..]

Transition between two scenes which makes the subject appear to "jump". A cutaway shot remedies this alignment situation.

An instantaneous cut from one action to another, at first seemingly unrelated, action. Jump cuts will usually call attention to themselves because of the abrupt change in time and/or place.

A jump cut is an editing technique in which some frames are taken out of a sequence.