Why it matters
It lets emotion or narration carry across a cut.
Editing Coverage and Edit Logic Intermediate
L-Cut
Audio from the previous shot continues after the picture changes.
When to use
- Interviews
- Dialogue
- Memory
- Documentary
Human shoot hint
Keep room tone and dialogue tails clean for smoother overlaps.
AI prompt template
cinematic L-cut sequence for [subject], previous audio continues over next image, [duration]
Preview prompts
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L-cut concept for [subject], previous sound carries over new image, 3 seconds
Common mistakes
- Audio overlap is too long
- Sound does not match the new image