rough cut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The second of three stages of offline editing of a film, recognizable as a conventional film but having notable defects such as incomplete narrative flow and missing visual or sound effects.
  2. A poor quality reproduction of an illustration in a printed work.

Word forms

rough cut rough cuts

Etymology

From the early days of filmmaking when film stock was physically cut and reassembled.

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