Basic Editing: Straight Cuts and L-Cuts

A film transition is a technique used in the post-production process of film editing and video editing by which scenes or shots are combined. Most commonly this is through a normal cut to the next scene. Most films will include more different types of cuts, usually to suggest the passage of time, to convey a tone of mood, or to separate parts of the story. Other transitions may include other cut types such as dissolves, L-cuts, fades (usually to black), wipes, and match cuts.

Here are some information about Straight Cuts and L-cuts:

1) Straight Cuts-these are the most common cuts used in a film. It is a basic cut from one shot to another so Shot A abruptly ends and then Shot B abruptly begins. It is also in time with audio as well. Here is an example of straight cut:

 2) L-cut-An L Cut is an editing technique that results in a cut occurring at a different time for audio than for video. For example, you may hear a character's voice before seconds before they appear in  the next shot of the film. Above is an example of how an L-Cut is used.