noun
- a film editing technique in which shots from two or more scenes are alternated to create dramatic effect or show simultaneous action
Usage: film/television
Examples
- The director used intercutting to show both characters preparing for their confrontation.
- The film’s intercutting between the wedding and the chase scene created suspense.
- Intercutting is a common technique in action movies to show multiple events happening at once.
- The editor’s skillful intercutting made the parallel storylines easy to follow.
- Through intercutting, viewers could see both the hero and villain’s perspectives.
- The intercutting between past and present helped reveal the character’s motivation.