J-cuts and L-cuts

Both cuts combine dialogue and imagery.

J-cut: Dialogue plays while we see contextual images, but then cuts to the source of the dialogue.

L-cut: Dialogue continues as the camera cuts to another image.

Video Editing: What are J-Cuts and L-Cuts: L-cut
Example of an L-cut
Video Editing: What are J-Cuts and L-Cuts: J-cut
Example of J-cut

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