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Genre & Style Terms Starting With J

The genre & style terms that begin with J, in alphabetical order.

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Definitions of Genre & Style Terms Starting With J

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  • J-Cut

    A J-Cut is a film editing transition where the audio from the next scene begins playing before the visuals of that scene appear.

  • Japanese New Wave

    The Japanese New Wave was a radical film movement of the 1960s that challenged social norms and cinematic conventions with bold and confrontational works.

  • Jukebox musical film

    A jukebox musical film is a musical that features a score composed of pre-existing, popular songs, rather than original music.

  • Jump Cut

    A discontinuous edit advances time abruptly, foregrounding the constructed nature of film.

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