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A small edit decision that makes dialogue cuts feel less abrupt
When cutting between two lines of dialogue, I try not to treat the cut as just a picture change. If a prominent sound or movement in the outgoing shot ends right on the cut, the transition can feel clipped even when the timing is clean.
One thing to test is letting a little of the incoming room tone or audio lead the picture, or carrying the outgoing sound briefly into the next shot. It can soften the transition without a dissolve. I check that the overlap doesn’t muddy consonants or make the space sound inconsistent.
It’s an option, not a rule. If the abruptness suits the scene’s energy, a hard cut may be the better choice.
u/FlorenciaRoseShadow — 5 days ago