| Abrupt Edit | |
| Display Text | Abrupt Edit |
| Description | “Abrupt Edit” refers to an incomplete transitional effect or hard cut that is clearly not creatively intended. |
| Impact | An Abrupt Edit is distracting to the member experience, as it can be jarring and create an unintentional interruption in the story. At worst, it may mean plot pertinent details are lost. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance | |
| FYI | N/A |
| Issue | Shot cuts abruptly and in a manner that is inconsistent with the normal flow of a scene. Incorrect frames or entire shots appear out of sequence. |
| Blocker | N/A |
| Solutions | |
| How to Prevent |
Review all edit points and transitions for mis-timed cuts. Ensure that video and audio are the same duration on the timeline. |
| How to Fix |
Incorrect video must be replaced or edits must be adjusted to make transitions less abrupt. Extend/trim edits as needed and re-export. |