"Make your work as weird and original as possible" will do.

1 - 0:32 Standard Shot - putting two clips together, no fuss, no flare 2 - 0:42 Jumpcut - jump around scene to speed up time, one long cut, cut out spaces and putting it all together into one piece 3 - 1:06 J-Cut - Leading into the next scene with the audio.. allows audience know what's going to happen next. Drag audio clip of next clip onto tail of current clip 4 - 1:40 L-Cut - Audio from current clip overlaps into next clip - Good for conversational themes 5 - 2:10 Cutting on action - cut when a character moves a certain way, allows audiences eyes to stay on the action 6 - 2:30 Crosscutting / Parallel Editing - Have two narratives playing out at the same time 7 - 3:00 Cutaways - Cut to show viewer where you are in the scene 8 - 3:28 Montage - Sequences, light jumpcuts over an extended period of time over different locations 9 - 4:17 Matchcut - Matching characters actions into the next scene

“Make your work as weird and original as possible” - I might just frame that on my wall

So, I'm still new to editing / filmmaking. Ive noticed these different types of cuts in big hollywood shows and never really had a platform to label them or why and where to place them. This helped me confirm, and learn a lot. Simple shit goes a really long way! Thanks.

An actual sample of each of the cuts would’ve been nice. ....

Summed up my entire course in Editing 1 in film school in just 5 and a half minutes! That was an entertaining tutorial of the basics while still providing some insight on how even the novice can make something amazing! Good work

I love how you not only explained but also used the cuts while explaining them, so far havent seen anyone else use it like this, and its incredible, liked and subbed

Great tutorial: short, sweet, and to the point with examples. Well done, sir!

Standard Cut 0:33 Jump Out 0:42 J-Cut 1:05 L-Cut 1:40 Cutting on Action 2:08 Cross-Cutting (Parallel Editing) 2:29 Cutaway 2:59 Montage 3:26 Match Cut 4:14

Thanks, Ryan Gosling.

Being an 80s kid my personal favorite is the montage, a staple of 80s films. And my pick for the best montage of all time is the one in Monster Squad. At first it seems like it'll be a typical 80s montage but it goes to great lengths to not only show every important character's preparation for the third act, it also has a couple of great gags in it while also setting up several great payoffs in the final act. All set to the catchy tune, Rock Until You Drop.

I LOVE this video! I watched it and will keep watching it many times, every time I just need a quick and clear and cool summary of all the editing cuts :) thanks! Really well done and easy to understand, and to remember as well!

Love how fast you shared all these (and the b-roll and examples). Thanks for sharing!

The best use of the "J- cut" that I've seen was in Scary Movie 3 where Cindy (Anna Faris) was startled by a boat horn in the next scene. Genius. Lol

i do most of these things just cuz they "feel right" never knew like they were actual techniques! no complaints doe, helps me improve even more!

so I'm a Jumpcut

Here are the cuts mentioned in the video - plus a few extra ones for good measure :) Additionally, I have grouped them into two different contexts (Mechanical & Narrative), since a cut is often more than one thing. It usually has two components - it's physical form and it's narrative function. Tony 1) Mechanical - How is the film assembled? - what is the editor actually doing to edit the footage. a) Straight Cut: This is your basic cut. It's literally putting two clips side by side. You'll most likely use this more than any other kind of cut. b) The Split Edit: i) J-Cut: This is a big one, mostly because it offers a smooth transition from one shot to the next by having the audio of Clip B play at the tail end of Clip A. In other words, as you watch the first clip play, you begin to hear the audio from the next clip before you see its visuals. ii) L-Cut: It's a J-cut in reverse. Instead of transitioning into Shot B with Shot B's audio, you're transitioning with Shot A's audio. So, as you watch the first clip play, you see the next clip as the audio from the first clip overlaps it. This is used all the time with dialogue scenes. c) Jump Cut: These transitions are interesting because they fracture time in a very noticeable way. To pull it off, just take one of your longer clips, cut bits and pieces out of it, and put the fragments you want to include in your timeline back together. It'll look like the clip is "jumping" around through time. d) Cutting on Action: To put it simply, "Cutting on Action" just means cutting in the middle of your subject's action, whether it's a punch, a head turn, or even someone reaching for a doorknob in one shot and then opening the door in the next. Mastering this cut is crucial because it helps hide edits that occur during an action. 2) Narrative - What does the cut say? What is the outcome of the cut in terms of story and meaning. a) Match Cut: These stylish cuts are a great way to highlight your editorial creativity. On a technical level, it's a standard cut (from one shot to another). However, what makes it special is how it matches the similar actions of both shots. A great example of this is the shower scene in Psycho, where we see the shot of the water circling down the drain and then crossfades into a close-up of Marion Crane's eye, which is roughly the same size and in the same position within the frame as the drain. Match cuts can be done for video, audio or both. b) Contast Cut: Drawing a connection between two things. To imply that they are an extension of one another or to creat commentary. An example being cutting from a crown of shoppers to a herd of sheep. c) Cross-Cutting: Also known as parallel editing, this technique can get a little hairy if you're not careful, mainly because what you're doing is editing two different stories so they play side-by-side. You see this all the time in action movies, but my favorite example of this comes from Silence of the Lambs. Watch how director Jonathan Demme and editor Craig McKay use this technique to mislead the audience. d) Cutaways: Also called an Insert Edit. These kinds of cuts are helpful if you want to add shots that give more information and context to a scene, like shots of the location to establish the setting or shots of props and other objects that a character is referring to. Because many editors use them to incorporate supplementary footage, it might be helpful to think of cutaways as "b-roll cuts." e) Montage: You know what montages are, right? They're all over the place. A boxer wants to train for the big fight? Work out montage! A student needs to cram for finals? Study montage! A recent divorcée goes shopping before a big date? Fitting room montage! They are sequences of different shots that condense information, at least in the examples I just gave, but they also do the same for time and space (but that's more of the technical definition of montage). f) The Transition: Any kind of mixing effect that merges clips together, like a fade or dissolve. For example, showing the passage of time or giving the audience time to breath when an intense scene ends.

I’ve been studying the algorithm and learning from all these youtubers. It’s crazy to know that I’m essentially on the path to film making and not just a KZfaqr. I’ve loved making home movies since I was in middle school and that’s how Robert Rodriguez started out. I live for editing my content. It’s my natural high.

I do all that without knowing what they're called

9 cuts in only 5 minutes. Thank you for getting straight to the point in this tutorial.

I wish film school was this interesting.

Straight to the point, absolutely amazing!

Awesome short recap of cuts. Definitely gonna start using more of these.

This was the literally one of the coolest and most helpful videos I’ve ever seen thank you Laz - viva las vlogas

Awesome tutorial! This channel is really getting interesting.

This video came out 4 years ago; this is actual amazing content thank you man

I honestly never thought about different types of cuts until I saw your video in my recommended feed. I don't regret checking it out at all, extremely useful! Great work :)

Been editing since I was seven, I remember the classics of it when I used the camera and recorded some videos, used some old editing software, very simple. I later "upgraded" to iMovie, then KineMaster, now HitFilm 4. Thanks for this awesome tutorial! I use these cuts in a lot of my films (non of them posted) and never knew what they were called! 😂

*I feel like I just took a 12 week course in editing with this 5 min video. I'm going to save this for future and continued reference thank you!!* :)

I really appreciate this run through! In editing my videos for KZfaq I realize I use the cutting on action and matchuts a lot, but never knew they had a name. Thanks!

This is perfect, thanks for making something so concise, with great examples of when you might want to use them and what they look like.

These tutorials are dope. Keep it up guys!

Condensed several classes of film school into a single, concise, video. Very well done and very informative. If I were to add anything it would be the power of the "fade/dissipative" cut (that's technically not even a cut) that can add so many layers to a shot. E.g. Character is writing a letter to someone he/she cares about, throughout the writing (which is boring unto itself) the scribbling hand or character himself/herself fades or dissipates to where they're barely on the screen yet still visible, and other images or scenes bleed over them to show their thought process or who what they're thinking about/envisioning. Can be used to great effect to really convey a scene of heart ache, inner turmoil, romance, hardship, victory, etc.

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Dude, thanks for the lesson. Solid information and you did a great job of being clear and precise on explaining the different types of cuts and how they can be used. I am just getting into film editing and debating whether I should go to film school. Cheers!

Good stuff, now I know what I am doing is called.

Now I'm looking forward to the whole series of A-Z cut 😂

YAY! Thank you Sutterstock tutorials! This was soooo helpful. I am just starting to learn to make jump cuts. This is a great video for learning. The video is packed with awesome information that is necessary. Samples are given after every new jump cut. It is amazing to listen to and to watch. Easy on the ears and easy on the eyes. I highly recommend it to all new users.

Wow, these are some great video editing tips! As someone who is always looking to improve their editing skills, I really appreciate the breakdown of these essential cuts. I can't wait to try some of these out on my next project. Thanks for sharing your expertise, and keep up the great work!

*This was helpful to understand the jargon of film cuts...now we just have to workout how to do them in the movie editing software*

Great video and helpful tips!

I love the way you laid this out, very clean and easy to follow. Thank you.

Thanks brother. Mission accomplished! You just gave me a whole avenue of fresh ideas!

Sweet! I've used a lot of these and a few without even knowing what they were called! Awesome! Learning is fun! XDDD

I know I am late, but 4:43 another good example of this is from Once Upon A Time In America (SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS) When Frank shoots the child and the editor cuts to a blurry (but soon clear) of a train that arrives at the train station. Masterful filmmaking that tells its own story! Great video!

I absolutly love these very short tutorials. If I want to know more about a specific cut I can still look it up. But for a high level overview this length is ideal.

Favorite editing tips in youtube hands down. Thanks man!

I didn't know the names to all these but have used most in our videos at some point. Who needs film school hey.

Been doing these cuts for years and I did not even know they had a name! High Vibes!

just got started on my videography journey and came across your video. thank you for the tips.

Thank you for sharing such wonderful ideas in such a clear manner.

„Make your work as weird and original as possible!“ Wes Anderson: „hold my colors“

Never heard of any of the names but use them daily. Nice reminder seeing them all laid out in this vid. Chur shutterstock

Great vid man keep up the great work! I also enjoyed the shots and the way u edited the vid! Its 🔥🔥

Thanks for the vid. Learned a lot. I guess I was already doing a couple of these without knowing but will try to incorporate some of the ones I didn't know about.

Thank you for the video. I'm just getting started at editing and was inclined to fade from one scene to the next. This is helpful. I'm not sure why I assumed I should use fades. I think I'll stop.

Thank you

Thanks a ton for sharing the Tips bud!!! Appreciate them , Keep them coming!!! 🙏

This is so precise! Thank you sir!

Thank you though I tried my best to understand and eventually I did it. Keep up the good work bro > Peach out from Thailand

That was a killer thumbnail m8, nice job!

This was fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

Wow. I love it. Very informative and well explained. Thanks.

Don't get me wrong i appreciate this video. With a visual example of the cuts, that would have taken this to the next level

Editing is beer to my wine - Joker -

Thank you for this video. I recognized most of the cuts but didn't know the actual names. Great information :)

This was necessary for the structure I needed. Thank you

J-Cut is like my Chef knife. I use it every day. I would say I might overuse it, but it's so essential…and so good ☺️

I like that you gave your example of your favorite match cut. Remember that jump cuts can also be used to imply action itself, not just the passage of time. One of my favorites and a classic example is from Breathless, when Michel steals the keys to an apartment from behind the main lobby counter, then walks away, and the cut jumps to him walking out of the bathroom of the apartment. In the jump cut, we know he rode the elevator, opened the apartment, went into the bathroom, flushed, and then we catch him as he's exiting.

Dude I love this - thx for getting straight to it just content right away

Loved this. Thanks for the tips.

Very interesting, I just missed examples for each type of cut. Congrats.

Learned so much from this video, beautiful 💯💯.

I love your explanations!! Great video and info!!

Thanks for the video. Early in in my learning journey and this was super helpful.

Im a new youtuber. These ideas are a new door to walk through to raising my editing game. Thanks

You should give some examples. Intresting to know. I which I could imlement it if I know what it was all about.

Going to memorize this everyday!!! Thanks for the knowledge man

Really good video, also was quite helpful, just one thing: It would be helpful to see a example of all cuts ;)

"You gotta have a montage, monTAGE!"

Great video! It's always nice to refresh the basics.

Thank you for a great explanation of types of cuts.

Good topic but you should have tried to engage with the audience by giving more examples.. your video lacked examples for sake of clarity

For narrative editing, consider cutting when characters blink, as we tend to blink after finishing a thought. Walter Mulch discusses this in his book, In the Blink of an Eye.

Thanks for the video! Great tutorial, will definitely be helpful for my future work!

Thank You! very helpful and informative!

this was one of the most helpful editing tips for a beginner like me

I’m looking for a video where someone follows the creator around as he sets all of these shots/angles up. I thought perhaps this would’ve been it🤷🏻‍♂️ still good advise though, thanks👍🏻

I really love all your tips - thank you, thank you so much..

so thankful for this channel.

Me: “Haha J cut is so off and worthless” Coffin meme: “Am I a joke to you?”

Dude this was editing level 1/10.

This was great ! Thank you !

Thank you! The match cuts are gonna help me alot

Would've been nice to see examples of all of them

Lawrenz's match and not the mid-air bone to space craft in 2001?

Exactly what I needed. Thank you!

great video man, super clear, concise and well-made. Gonna try and up my editing game with this -- thanks ! :)

someone know the 'montage' song that starts at 3:26 ? its literally like 3 seconds long. but still

what is the difference between a montage vs a B roll? Transitional vs main scene?