The Emergence Machine

Match Cut

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Emergence definition

A match-cut is an editing transition where the end of one visual sequence visually matches the beginning of the next sequence, facilitated by the use of camera angles and timing.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
match cut
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL14L13L12L11L2L1L0Match CutEditingShotCinemaFilm… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesMatch CutL14CinemaL12EditingL13ShotL13E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Cinema L12 (requires)
    This is a cinema-related concept; understanding cinema comes first
  • Editing L13 (requires)
    An editing transition where the end of one shot visually matches the beginning of the next shot.
  • Shot L13 (requires)
    An editing transition where the end of one shot visually matches the beginning of the next shot.