Cross Cutting

Cross cutting is another word for Parallel editing this is when two more scenes [1]that often happen simultaneously but in different locations. If the scenes are simultaneous, they occasionally culminate in a single place, where the relevant parties confront each other. Cross cutting develop by D.W Griffith to create mystery and suspense in a scene, also by using this it tells a story. Cross cutting is use to make the audience think about the situation.

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[1] http://www.elementsofcinema.com/editing/parallel-editing/