1. to alternate between different scenes or shots in a film or video by editing
Usage: film and television editing

Examples

• The director decided to intercut the chase scene with shots of the worried family.
• They intercut between the present-day interview and flashbacks to create dramatic tension.
• The editor will intercut the two storylines throughout the episode.
• The documentary intercutting historical footage with modern interviews was very effective.
• She learned how to intercut scenes seamlessly in film school.
• The movie intercutting between different time periods confused some viewers.