Cross-cutting
交叉剪辑 · 平行剪辑 · cross cutting · parallel editing
What it is
Cut back and forth between two simultaneous storylines.
When to use it
Builds suspense, contrast, race-against-time.
When not to
Simple single-thread scenes.
Often confused with
- Match cut
A match cut is one edit; cross-cutting is a structure.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomThe audience can't tell the threads apart.
FixGive each thread a distinct color or spatial marker.