What is cutting on action? How does it seamlessly blend two shots together? What are two things that you must keep in mind when cutting on action in your films?
Cutting on action is an editing technique which means to add a cut when there is motion occurring on screen. It seamlessly blends two shots together by forcing the audience to focus more on the action rather than the cut by cutting on an action frame. When cutting on action, the editor must keep in mind that the action of the scene must flow together. For example, if the preceding shot cuts right when the character touches the door knob, the next shot must show the door opening immediately. This way, the flow of time and action are not disturbed by the cut. Another thing the editor must keep in mind when utilizing this technique is to storyboard before shooting. Not only would this make the editing process easier, but it also helps when shooting the film to have a preplanned list of shots.
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