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Intercut means to alternate shots between two scenes in film. Film editing term. Irregular: intercut-intercut-intercut.
Meanings
- To alternate between scenes
- To edit by alternating shots
- Cross-cutting in film
Common Collocations
intercut with
intercut scenes
intercutting technique
intercut footage
Tip for Learners
All forms identical:
intercut-intercut-intercut. Film technique: "The chase was intercut with shots of the villain." Same as cross-cutting. Creates tension or shows simultaneous action.Present Simple
| I | intercut |
| you | intercut |
| he/she/it | intercuts |
| we | intercut |
| they | intercut |
Examples - Present Simple
- I intercut the film scenes together.
- You intercut dramatic moments.
- The editor intercuts flashbacks.
- We intercut multiple storylines.
- They intercut interview footage.
Present Continuous
| I | am intercutting |
| you | are intercutting |
| he/she/it | is intercutting |
| we | are intercutting |
| they | are intercutting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am intercutting scenes now.
- You are intercutting the narrative.
- She is intercutting flashbacks.
- We are intercutting storylines.
- They are intercutting the footage.
Present Perfect
| I | have intercut |
| you | have intercut |
| he/she/it | has intercut |
| we | have intercut |
| they | have intercut |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have intercut the scenes.
- You have intercut the narrative.
- The editor has intercut everything.
- We have intercut the film.
- They have intercut the sequences.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been intercutting |
| you | have been intercutting |
| he/she/it | has been intercutting |
| we | have been intercutting |
| they | have been intercutting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been intercutting all morning.
- You have been intercutting scenes.
- She has been intercutting footage.
- We have been intercutting narrative.
- They have been intercutting sequences.
Past Simple
| I | intercut |
| you | intercut |
| he/she/it | intercut |
| we | intercut |
| they | intercut |
Examples - Past Simple
- I intercut the film yesterday.
- You intercut the scenes.
- The director intercut footage.
- We intercut the narrative.
- They intercut the sequences.
Past Continuous
| I | was intercutting |
| you | were intercutting |
| he/she/it | was intercutting |
| we | were intercutting |
| they | were intercutting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was intercutting scenes.
- You were intercutting footage.
- She was intercutting flashbacks.
- We were intercutting narrative.
- They were intercutting sequences.
Past Perfect
| I | had intercut |
| you | had intercut |
| he/she/it | had intercut |
| we | had intercut |
| they | had intercut |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had intercut the film.
- You had intercut the scenes.
- She had intercut everything.
- We had intercut the narrative.
- They had intercut the footage.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been intercutting |
| you | had been intercutting |
| he/she/it | had been intercutting |
| we | had been intercutting |
| they | had been intercutting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been intercutting for hours.
- You had been intercutting scenes.
- He had been intercutting footage.
- We had been intercutting continuously.
- They had been intercutting sequences.
Future Simple
| I | will intercut |
| you | will intercut |
| he/she/it | will intercut |
| we | will intercut |
| they | will intercut |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will intercut the scenes tomorrow.
- You will intercut the footage.
- She will intercut the narrative.
- We will intercut the film.
- They will intercut sequences.
Future Continuous
| I | will be intercutting |
| you | will be intercutting |
| he/she/it | will be intercutting |
| we | will be intercutting |
| they | will be intercutting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be intercutting scenes next week.
- You will be intercutting footage.
- He will be intercutting narrative.
- We will be intercutting the film.
- They will be intercutting sequences.
Future Perfect
| I | will have intercut |
| you | will have intercut |
| he/she/it | will have intercut |
| we | will have intercut |
| they | will have intercut |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have intercut all scenes.
- You will have intercut the narrative.
- She will have intercut the footage.
- We will have intercut the film.
- They will have intercut sequences.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been intercutting |
| you | will have been intercutting |
| he/she/it | will have been intercutting |
| we | will have been intercutting |
| they | will have been intercutting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been intercutting for hours.
- You will have been intercutting scenes.
- He will have been intercutting footage.
- We will have been intercutting narrative.
- They will have been intercutting film.