Jump Cut

What this is about

Classical continuity treats it as a mistake: the eye registers that something is missing, and the illusion of a continuous moment breaks. Online formats turned that into a rhythm. Talking-head videos cut out every pause and every stumble, and the audible jump has become part of the language rather than a flaw. For corporate work the decision is one of tone. If the jumps should disappear, either cover them with b-roll, cut on a second angle, or push in slightly so the framing genuinely changes between the two moments.

A term only helps when everyone on set means the same thing by it — so what follows is how it is used, not a dictionary definition.

What runs differently here

In planning terms, that means:

• Cover jumps with b-roll or a second angle when the piece should feel classically edited
• A slight scale change between the two moments softens the jump without extra material
• In social formats the jump cut is the expected rhythm, not something to hide

With TillyGen

If the plan already notes that a second interview angle is needed, that requirement reaches the camera department before the day is over.

Change one constraint and the consequences travel through the whole plan: affected shots are flagged, the call sheet is regenerated, and nobody keeps working from yesterday's version.