Jump Cut

look at this clip from Godard's Breathless for a generally creatie apporach to editing and narrative, including jump cuts about 2 minutes in during the car ride.

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[nintendoman64]

My favourite bit was where it jump cut

[olliemckenzie]

Godard pioneered the jump cut.

"Breathless" was a very spontaneous shoot.

How amazing are the lines these actors get to rattle off!

[yuliauleea]

I think jump cut isnt a bad thing if you use it properly. it looks catchy and unique imo xD

[Alphabex8]

@240soundwave HEY. how'd you get the accent aigu?

[240soundwave]

@Alphabex8 touché

[Genixel]

@jazzgirl232 And no special effects?

You'll be ever so surprised over how much is done in post'. It's not just sparks/explosions, it's stuff like, entire streets that they add in.

[Alphabex8]

@240soundwave better than promoting salvation and fearing sex.

[MyOwnPrisonBreak]

@240soundwave Well as far as stereotypes go, that one's pretty nice, wouldn't you say?

[eligustavleven]

@jazzgirl232 babes..there are...please...

[Squibfire]

@jazzgirl232 there are movies like that, directors like Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, The Coen Bros. David Fincher, Wes Anderson, all have truly terrific films, and we still have incredible movies coming out from older directors like Terry Gilliam and Woody Allen (and if great music is your thing Tarantino and Wes Anderson especially take the cake lol)

[240soundwave]

all french people do is smoke and talk about sleeping together

[iGLGred]

While some people may complain about jump cuts being confusing, I find them to be amazingly engrossing, like many of the techniques Godard uses. His films are attractive not because of their plot, but because of their endless creativity. Watching Godard is like reading Joyce - it might not click upon first glance, but the amazingly creative approach is enough to merit a return to the work and grant further understanding.