How it works
Continue the previous scene’s audio after the picture changes.
Terminology boundary: Aliases vary by region and production context; the physical parameter above is the deciding clue.
24 · Audio-led edits
L-cutL 型剪辑／声音延续
Continue the previous scene’s audio after the picture changes.
Physical change: A audio after B pictureaudio carryover
Narrative effect
Carries emotion or dialogue across new visual context.
When to use it
Reactions, narration over B-roll, reflective transitions.
Common mistakes
Old audio should not mask important new sound.
SHOT PROMPT TEMPLATE
Turn the term into direction
2-second L-cut: cut to daughter’s reaction while father finishes sentence.