Cross-cutting

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Shots from different places alternate to suggest parallel action or a connection.

Also known as: Parallel editingIntercutting
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html
<div class="frame">
  <div class="shot a"><i class="sun"></i><b>PLACE A</b></div>
  <div class="shot b"><i class="moon"></i><b>PLACE B</b></div>
  <div class="lanes"><span>A</span><i></i><b>B</b><i></i><em></em></div>
</div>
css
.frame{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.shot{position:absolute;inset:0 0 24%;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.a{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e6c77f,#a66c52);animation:a 3.6s steps(1,end) infinite}
.b{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1f6372,#26334b);opacity:0;animation:b 3.6s steps(1,end) infinite}
.shot i{width:clamp(48px,27vmin,145px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:#fff1b1;box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.b i{border-radius:18%;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:0 0 0 13px rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.shot b{position:absolute;left:6%;bottom:7%;font:700 clamp(9px,2.3vmin,13px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--surface)}
.lanes{position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;bottom:6%;height:15%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr 20px 1fr 2px;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:2px;color:var(--fg);font:700 clamp(8px,2vmin,11px) ui-monospace,monospace}
.lanes span{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}.lanes b{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
.lanes i{height:4px;background:var(--line)}
.lanes i:nth-of-type(1){grid-column:2;grid-row:1;background:var(--accent)}
.lanes i:nth-of-type(2){grid-column:2 / 5;grid-row:2;background:var(--accent-2)}
.lanes em{position:absolute;left:24%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--accent-3);animation:cursor 3.6s linear infinite}
@keyframes a{0%,47.9%{opacity:1}48%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes b{0%,47.9%{opacity:0}48%,100%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes cursor{from{left:24%}to{left:98%}}

Alternating between two places can make viewers infer that events are happening at the same time or are connected. The shifting point of view can also build suspense.

Alternate short sections of scenes A and B on the timeline. Shorten each shot to build pace, or cut when the actions meet to make their relationship clear.

This differs from split screen, which shows both places at once. Cross-cutting presents the scenes in turn and lets the edit imply simultaneity.

When to use

Use it to connect simultaneous events or contrast two people's actions. Repeat visual cues that help viewers track each place and timeline.

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