TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CUTAWAY SHOT [1 record]

Record 1 2018-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Television Arts
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A shot, usually a closeup of some detail, or landscape, that is used to break up a matching action sequence, and is often very helpful in editing to rescue you from an impossible break in continuity or coverage.

CONT

The cut-away shot is the opposite of the insert shot. Instead of digging deeper into the same scene/action, it steps away completely to another character or event.

Key term(s)
  • cut-away

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Plan généralement assez bref, inséré à l'intérieur d'un plan ou introduit entre deux plans, pour produire divers effets ou, surtout, pour assurer la transition entre deux séquences, atténuer les effets de discontinuité.

OBS

C'est souvent un détail bien choisi, ou la réaction d'un personnage extérieur à l'action, ou un élément symbolique.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: