Why Wes Anderson’s iconic jump cut works so well

This is the iconic elevator scene from Wes Anderson’s second film, Rushmore. Why did Wes’ editor decide to use jump cuts here and when should you use a jump cut? Let's nerd out about editing in the comments!

[@jacksonhughens]

If you came here from the algorithm pumping me into your feed, drop me a wazzup! Let’s nerd out about editing! 🫶 Thank you for watching 🫶

[@AbbieEmmons]

dual cigarette smoking is always a sure sign of being at rock bottom

[@jacksonhughens]

Seems like a think The Duke would do if cigs had been invented in his time

[@samfilmkid]

This was the first jump-cut I ever saw in a movie, I was fourteen. It kind of blew my mind.

[@jacksonhughens]

So cool! First jump cut for me too and I was around that age when I first saw this film. How did you come across Rushmore then and how does the film rank in your list of favorite films?

[@maxryan8189]

Good video brother the jump cut is a perfect way to help convey disorientation if used well

[@jacksonhughens]

So true! Thank you for watching and commenting! Hope to see you again 🫶

[@EddyKnightmare]

wazzup, i dunno frecnh but now i gotta watch this flick

[@jacksonhughens]

@@EddyKnightmare Wazzzzuuuuup my friend! Lol I don’t know french either but there’s a subtitled version of it! Or if you want I could teach myself French for a few years and then watch the film while transcribing everything into English on a legal pad that I will then mail to you and you can read at your soonest convenience. Reply YES to yes

[@FarjanaHasan-j9w]

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