Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lighting quality, direction & contrast · Specialist

Cutter

ELI5

A long narrow flag used to shape light or remove spill.

Used in conversation

“Let’s compare the cutter with the reference before the scout ends.”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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