Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Scenes, beats & screenplay formatting · Specialist

CUT TO:

Also called: cut

ELI5

A screenplay transition indicating a direct cut to the next scene.

Used in conversation

“You do not need CUT TO: between every scene; use it only when the transition matters.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • CutThe search label “Cut” can route to both entries.
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