Post 5: Jump Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder Shots, Cutaways and Point of View Shots

A jump cut is a cut in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. This type of edit gives the effect of jumping forwards in time.








An Over the shoulder shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from behind the shoulder of another person. Often used for conversations between two people.

A cutaway shot is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else, often then cut back to the first shot. Normally used to allow the shot to seem longer. 

Point of view shot (POV) is a shot which shows what a character or subject is looking at. Usually established by being positioned between a shot of a character looking at something, and a shot showing the character's reaction.