Internship← Video Editing learning pathVideo Editing · Module 3 of 10
Cutting techniques
Use cuts to control pace and story.
📖 Key ideas
- Trim tools: razor/blade, ripple delete, roll and slip edits.
- Jump cuts remove pauses in talking videos.
- J-cuts and L-cuts let audio lead or trail video.
- Cut on action for smooth continuity.
- B-roll covers cuts and adds context.
💡 Real-life example: Cuts are punctuation in a story: commas, full stops and dramatic pauses.
Jump cutAbrupt cut within a shot
J-cutAudio of next clip starts early
L-cutAudio continues into next clip
B-rollSupplementary footage