Types of Cuts

Transitions:
Fade in/out
Dissolve
Cuts

Cutaway
A cut involving action suddenly cutting away to a different scene and back to the original clip.

Jump Cut
A sudden cut within the same scene on the same subject.

Reaction Cut
A cutaway to show a person's reaction to action or another person making conversation.

Eyeline Cut
A cutaway is used between two people interacting to show a change in perspective.

Action Cut
A simple cut to a different angle while keeping the action the same as the last shot.

Cutting Rhythm
Used when a film cuts deliberately to create an emotion or reaction in the audience using at least three consecutive clips.

Cross Cut
Used in films with multiple narratives which the film cuts between, Audiences can see the stories come together at the same pace so that each narrative builds naturally. Example from 'Inception' where the narrative has split off, following separated characters.

Match Cut
A cut that incorporates similarities between two shots such as where the subjects are positioned in teh shots. Example from 'Lawrence of Arabia' where the shot changes between a lit match and the sun rising.

Lawrence of Arabia - match cut from Matthew Parillo on Vimeo.

Progressive Cut

A scene that indicates time passing rapidly through the use of cuts in order to get rid of the waiting time. Example from 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' which sees Peter waiting at Gwen's grave with the film using weather and clothing to indicate the passage in time.

Insert Cut

A close up shot that allows the scene to focus on a particular detail.