Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Captions, subtitles & timed text · Core

Shot-change rule

ELI5

A subtitle rule for what should happen when the picture cuts to a new shot.

Used in conversation

“The subtitle crosses the cut, so check the platform’s shot-change rule.”

Definition

A timed-text practice governing whether and how subtitles cross picture cuts.

Here “Shot-change rule” means: A timed-text practice governing whether and how subtitles cross picture cuts.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Shot-change rule” in accessibility, localisation, ethics & ai conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains access, language adaptation, care, provenance and emerging synthetic-media responsibilities.

Caution

This usage is established in practice but is not fully standardised. A domain specialist should review it before release as canon.

Sources & evidence · 8

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.