Director/Editor Joey Scoma is here to talk to you about something simple: cuts and transitions. Except... there are so many different kinds!! In this video essay, Joey lists and defines the different cuts and transitions available to you as an editor, with examples from classic and modern films. It's up to you to decide when and why you'd use them!

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Written and edited by Joey Scoma
Assistant edited by Sean Przano

Joey can answer your editing questions directly here in our forum!
http://j.mp/CutsTransitions101

Want to know more about secrets cuts and the art of editing? Check out these cool videos that we love:

The Film Theorists - Birdman Secret Edits You Probably Missed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FthEJGR61c8

The Cutting Edge - Full Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKKS5ohFo2I

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