Supercut Points Out Examples of Match Cuts in Movies
Match cutting is my favorite editing technique. It's incredibly cinematic, it allows a filmmaker to show a bit of style and personality, and though it draws attention to the fact that we're watching a movie (and some editors think all cuts should be invisible and as unobtrusive as possible), that's part of what makes it such a great art form. You can't have a match cut in a painting or a sculpture: it's pure cinema.
Editor Celia Gomez has collected a bunch of famous examples of match cuts in the movies and put them together in this easy-to-consume supercut. Check it out:
Via: Sploid