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In many new channels I see make sketches I sometimes feel that the timing of the cutaway feels out of sync in a way. This is a little tip i'd like to share with you that is used in films and TV shows
Assuming someone is talking already, before the camera cuts to the other person in reply, you want to let the audio take the camera with them. For example:
[SHOT 1] Person A: Hi, how are you?
[SHOT 1] Person B: I'm f-
[SHOT 2] Person B: -ine thanks
What is happening here is that the camera cuts away to the next person talking after they are heard. Staying on the first shot, their voice comes in THEN it cuts to them. This is a very smooth way of transitioning from one shot to another in a scene.
Next time you're watching TV, in a conversation look out for the camera cutting just after you hear the persons first word. It may cut back for them to speak for purposes of building tension but generally this is a good way to transition making this smooth and less "blocky"
Assuming someone is talking already, before the camera cuts to the other person in reply, you want to let the audio take the camera with them. For example:
[SHOT 1] Person A: Hi, how are you?
[SHOT 1] Person B: I'm f-
[SHOT 2] Person B: -ine thanks
What is happening here is that the camera cuts away to the next person talking after they are heard. Staying on the first shot, their voice comes in THEN it cuts to them. This is a very smooth way of transitioning from one shot to another in a scene.
Next time you're watching TV, in a conversation look out for the camera cutting just after you hear the persons first word. It may cut back for them to speak for purposes of building tension but generally this is a good way to transition making this smooth and less "blocky"