Process
Match cut
An edit joining shots through a corresponding shape, movement, composition, action, idea, or sound.
Inputs
- Approved creative material, production information, and the requirements for the task
Outputs
- A reviewed result with a clear owner, version, and downstream handoff
Handoffs
- A match cut can make a transition feel continuous or create a deliberate conceptual leap. Strong examples are usually anticipated in shooting, then aligned in editorial.
In practice
A match cut can make a transition feel continuous or create a deliberate conceptual leap. Strong examples are usually anticipated in shooting, then aligned in editorial.