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Conclusion
Even if you're not cutting the fast-paced action of a football game, everyday situations present plenty of motion - people sitting down, turning, opening an oven, walking through a doorway, closing a car door, picking up a napkin. This is all action, and every one provides opportunities for making natural, seamless and invisible cuts. The action itself is a vehicle which holds the continuity between shots. Add this to your tool kit, and use it wisely.
Your homework, as always, is to point at the TV screen and shout, "Look! Cutting on action!" when you see examples. Your friends and family will grow to appreciate it.
Contributing Editor Kyle Cassidy is a visual artist who writes extensively about technology.
