A TRIBUTE TO JEAN-LUC GODARD

September 13th, 2022

We lost one of cinema's great artists today. 

When the jump cut first appeared in Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless, people thought the edit was a mistake. Then, after realizing they were a brand new editing technique, they were amazed.

That's who Godard was, someone who seemingly effortlessly helped the art of cinema leap forward.

If there was a rule of cinema, Godard broke it. He mixed snobby topics with the urbane. And Godard never shied away from sharing his opinions far and wide. 

Godard ushered in the modern era of cinema by being one of the pioneers of the French New Wave. This movement not only changed the way film was seen around the world, but it shrunk the globe. People began to seek out cinema from other countries. To study it, talk about it, and celebrate it.

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Why Jean-Luc Godard Was So Important to Cinema

We lost one of cinema's great artists today. When the jump cut first appeared in Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless, people thought the edit was a mistake. Then, after realizing they were a brand new ...

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jump cut

/ˈdʒʌmpkʌt/

noun

1. (in film or television) an abrupt transition from one scene to another.

verb

1. make a jump cut.

   "the camera jump-cuts to a head-and-shoulders shot of the girl"

Are you a fan of the jump cut? 

Editors are magicians. They cut films and TV shows together and help bring stories forward. One of the boldest edits they do is the jump cut. It's a way to really command the audience and to take authority over the storytelling. It can help the editor manipulate the viewer and edge them toward the set of emotions they want them to feel. 

But what is a jump cut? And how can you effectively use them to create film and television stories? 

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What Is a Jump Cut? (Definition and Examples)

Are you a fan of the jump cut? Editors are magicians. They cut films and TV shows together and help bring stories forward. One of the boldest edits they do is the jump cut. It's a way to really ...

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