Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Break up similar sequences, or shots with a similar appearance, with cutaways.
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Step 2
Use any shot for a cutaway if it allows you to move from one video sequence to another smoothly and seamlessly.
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Step 3
Use a close-up to join two wider shots together without a jump-cut.
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Step 4
Avoid having the same subject matter in the cutaway as you have in the principal shots. Otherwise, you may include an accidental jump-cut you didn't want.
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Step 5
Shoot close-ups of spectators for cutaways if you are covering a sporting event, or one in which people are watching what is going on.
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Step 6
Shoot close-ups of steak on the grill at a picnic, beverages in a cooler, or other shots that are different from the flow of the event you are taping.
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Step 7
Mix up your cutaway technique. Shut the camera down and cut to an entirely different shot occasionally.
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Step 8
Use a pan at other times to leave the subject matter you have been taping and pan to a related, but slightly different scene.
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Step 9
Change from a wide shot to a tight shot on occasion.
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Step 10
Let your imagination be your guide.








