cutaway — [[t]kʌ̱təweɪ[/t]] cutaways also cut away 1) N COUNT In a film or video, a cutaway or a cutaway shot is a picture that shows something different from the main thing that is being shown. ...a few sardonic cutaways of military bands and fighter… … English dictionary
cutaway — /kut euh way /, n. 1. Also called cutaway coat. a man s formal daytime coat having the front portion of the skirt cut away from the waist so as to curve or slope to the tails at the back. 2. Motion Pictures, Television. a. a switch from one scene … Universalium
Cutaway (filmmaking) — In film, a cutaway is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else.[1] It is usually, although not always, followed by a cut back to the first shot, when the cutaway avoids a jump cut.[2] Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Cutaway (2000 film) — For the film making technique, see Cutaway (filmmaking). Cutaway Directed by Guy Manos Produced by Cutting Edge Entertainm … Wikipedia
cutaway — I UK [ˈkʌtəˌweɪ] / US adjective a cutaway drawing or model shows an object with a side removed to allow you to see inside it II UK [ˈkʌtəˌweɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms cutaway : singular cutaway plural cutaways cinema a short shot in a… … English dictionary
cutaway — I. adjective Date: 1841 having or showing parts cut away < a cutaway drawing > II. noun Date: 1849 1. a coat with skirts tapering from the front waistline to form tails at the back 2. a. a cutaway picture or representation b. a shot that interr … New Collegiate Dictionary
cutaway — cut|a|way1 [ kʌtə,weı ] adjective a cutaway drawing or model shows an object with a side removed to allow you to see inside it cutaway cut|a|way 2 [ kʌtə,weı ] noun count a short SHOT in a movie that shows something that is not happening in the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cutaway — 1. adjective (3D graphics) Having selectively removed surface elements of a three dimensional model that make internal features visible, but without sacrificing the outer context entirely. 2004, While it used to take several seconds to generate a … Wiktionary
cutaway — TV Shot of something other than the principal action that is shown while the principal action continues. A cutaway is frequently used as transitional footage or to avoid a jump cut … Audio and video glossary
Cutaway — F/A/V A single shot inserted into a sequence of shots that momentarily interrupts the flow of action, usually introducing a pertinent detail. (Production/Editing) PP Cutting to a shot of something other than the main focus of the scene. This can… … Audio and video glossary
