Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Every video you stop scrolling for, someone made a deliberate cut to keep you there. Most creators only use two of these video editing cuts. There are seven, each pulled from classic feature films, and each one earns engagement in a different way.
In this video, I break down all seven types of cuts in video editing: the jump cut, match cut, J cut, L cut, smash cut, cutaway, and cutting on action. For each one, you'll see where it comes from (Breathless, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Social Network, Apocalypse Now) and exactly when to use it in your own videos, from compressing talking head footage to hiding edits with B-roll.
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Timestamps 🎬
0:00 - Why the right cut keeps viewers watching
0:28 - Jump cut: compress time or create instability
0:51 - Match cut: transitions through visual similarity (plus the trending text match cut)
1:29 - J cut: audio leads the picture into the next scene
1:58 - L cut: audio lingers over new visuals
2:29 - Smash cut: abrupt scene rupture for shock or comedy
3:07 - Cutaway: add context and hide jump cuts with B-roll
3:39 - Cutting on action: invisible editing through movement
4:13 - All seven video editing cuts recapped
🧠 In this video you'll learn:
The seven types of cuts in video editing and where each comes from
How a jump cut compresses time and why a bad cut isn't a jump cut
The difference between a J cut and an L cut and when to use each
How a smash cut differs from a jump cut
How to hide jump cuts in talking head footage with cutaways
Why cutting on action makes your edits invisible
Start making text match cuts in VEED 👉 veed.io/tools/video-editor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=veed_video&utm_campaign=studio&utm_term=how-to-edit-like-a-pro-7-cinematic-cuts-explained&utm_content=_author-grace_topic-7-cinematic-cuts_pos-description
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#videoediting #veedio
Every video you stop scrolling for, someone made a deliberate cut to keep you there. Most creators only use two of these video editing cuts. There are seven, each pulled from classic feature films, and each one earns engagement in a different way.
In this video, I break down all seven types of cuts in video editing: the jump cut, match cut, J cut, L cut, smash cut, cutaway, and cutting on action. For each one, you'll see where it comes from (Breathless, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Social Network, Apocalypse Now) and exactly when to use it in your own videos, from compressing talking head footage to hiding edits with B-roll.
Make your own text match cut in VEED 👉 veed.io/tools/video-editor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=veed_video&utm_campaign=studio&utm_term=how-to-edit-like-a-pro-7-cinematic-cuts-explained&utm_content=_author-grace_topic-7-cinematic-cuts_pos-description
Timestamps 🎬
0:00 - Why the right cut keeps viewers watching
0:28 - Jump cut: compress time or create instability
0:51 - Match cut: transitions through visual similarity (plus the trending text match cut)
1:29 - J cut: audio leads the picture into the next scene
1:58 - L cut: audio lingers over new visuals
2:29 - Smash cut: abrupt scene rupture for shock or comedy
3:07 - Cutaway: add context and hide jump cuts with B-roll
3:39 - Cutting on action: invisible editing through movement
4:13 - All seven video editing cuts recapped
🧠 In this video you'll learn:
The seven types of cuts in video editing and where each comes from
How a jump cut compresses time and why a bad cut isn't a jump cut
The difference between a J cut and an L cut and when to use each
How a smash cut differs from a jump cut
How to hide jump cuts in talking head footage with cutaways
Why cutting on action makes your edits invisible
Start making text match cuts in VEED 👉 veed.io/tools/video-editor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=veed_video&utm_campaign=studio&utm_term=how-to-edit-like-a-pro-7-cinematic-cuts-explained&utm_content=_author-grace_topic-7-cinematic-cuts_pos-description
🔔 STAY IN THE LOOP:
🖥 Subscribe on YouTube - @veedstudio
📸 Follow us on Instagram - / veedstudio
📘 Learn more on our blog - veed.io/learn
#videoediting #veedio
