Editing L cut (section)

{{Short description|Film editing technique in which audio cuts after the picture cuts}}
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In [[film editing]], an '''L cut''' is a variant of a [[split edit]] technique in which the audio from the preceding [[Scene (performing arts)|scene]] overlaps the picture from the following scene, so that the audio cuts after the picture, and continues playing over the beginning of the next scene.<ref>{{cite web|title=Final Cut Pro X: Create split edits|publisher=Calgary Board of Education|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/PH12635?locale=en_US|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Video Editing Terminology|url=http://www.manifest-tech.com/links/video_terms.htm|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref>

The name of the cut refers to the shape of audio and video pieces of the second of two scenes cut together when it was done on analog film. This creates a shape similar to the letter "L" on the timeline, with the main body representing the video from the previous clip and the foot of the "L" representing the continuing audio. The L-Cut frequently appears in [[interview]]s, [[Documentary film|documentaries]], and dialogue-heavy video scenes.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://flixier.com/blog/what-are-the-most-important-video-cuts-that-you-will-use| title=What are the most important video cuts | accessdate=2023-12-06}}</ref>