Cut To (Verb)

Meaning

Move to another scene when filming; "The camera cut to the sky".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The camera cut to a wide shot of the city skyline as the sun was setting.
• The scene cut to a flashback of the character's childhood.
• As the hero jumped off the cliff, the camera cut to a shot of him falling through the air.
• The director yelled 'cut' and then instructed the camera to cut to the next scene.
• The footage cut to a close-up of the characters' reactions during the intense argument.