Which statement about a J-cut is accurate?

• A. A J-cut is when the audio from the previous scene carries over into the next.
• B. A J-cut is when the audio from the next scene starts before the visual cut.
• C. A J-cut is a camera movement technique.
• D. A J-cut is the same as a jump cut.

Answer: (A)

Sound bridging in editing is the idea here. A J-cut happens when the audio from the upcoming scene starts before the visual cut to that scene, so you hear what’s coming while the current image is still on screen. This smooths the transition and guides the audience into the next moment. The description that audio from the previous scene carries over into the next describes a different technique (an L-cut uses audio from the current scene continuing after the cut). Since a J-cut specifically uses the next scene’s audio leading the cut, the statement about audio leading into the next scene is the accurate one.