Rough Cut (Noun)
Meaning
The first print of a movie after preliminary editing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The director reviewed the rough cut of the film to identify areas that needed improvement before final editing.
- The rough cut of the documentary was shown to a small audience to gather feedback and suggestions.
- After assembling the rough cut, the editor began to refine the pacing and tone of the movie.
- The film's rough cut was over three hours long, but the director knew it needed to be trimmed down to two hours for theatrical release.
- The rough cut of the music video was uploaded to a private online platform for the artist and record label to review.