Which editing technique interrupts continuity by showing an interviewee speaking at different times, making the image jump?

• A. Jump Cut
• B. Leading Questions
• C. Lip Flap
• D. Live

Answer: (A)

Jump cuts disrupt continuity by switching between shots of the same person filmed at different moments, which creates a noticeable jump in time and space. In an interview, showing the interviewee speaking at different times makes the image appear to jump, exactly the effect described. This editing choice is used to quicken pace or emphasize a point, even though it breaks smooth flow.

Leading questions relate to how the interviewer prompts answers, not to how the shots are edited, so they don’t describe a visual continuity break. Lip flap refers to a mismatch between dialogue and lip movements, which is about audio-visual sync rather than a jump between different moments. Live denotes real-time broadcasting, not a cutting technique.