rough cut

IPA/ˈrʌf kʌt/
IPA/ˈrʌf kʌt/

rough cut — noun

1. an early assembled draft of a film that people watch before the detailed editing

1.名詞C1
釋義

an early assembled draft of a film that people watch before the detailed editing is finished

例句

Sahil watched the rough cut with headphones in the empty editing room.

watch a rough cut — early private viewing

Before adding music, Esme showed the director a rough cut of the documentary.

show someone a rough cut of + film

同義詞
  • first cut

    often used in a similar way, but it can be slightly broader than rough cut

  • work print

    older and more technical; refers to a version used during the editing process

反義詞
  • final cut

    the finished approved version after editing is complete

文法句型

a rough cut

watch a rough cut

show someone a rough cut of + film

用法筆記

Usually used in film or TV production. The scenes are already in sequence, but timing, sound, and other details may still change a lot before the final cut.

常見錯誤

❌The studio released the rough cut after all the sound and color work were finished.
✅The studio released the final cut after all the sound and color work were finished.
💡A rough cut is still unfinished, not the polished release version.
❌I made a rough cut of the kitchen design on paper.
✅I made a rough sketch of the kitchen design on paper.
💡Rough cut is a film-editing term, not a general word for any first draft.