Bevágások

Bevágások is a term used in film and video editing to refer to inserted shots that cut into the main sequence. An individual bevágás is an edit where a separate image or moment is placed into the ongoing action, often to reveal a detail, show a reaction, or bridge in time or space. The plural bevágások denotes multiple such inserts within a scene or sequence.

The function of bevágások is to provide information that the audience did not witness in real time, to emphasize a point, or to control pacing and continuity. They can help clarify what characters see or think, highlight important details, or create a specific emotional or dramatic effect. Bevágások are typically shorter than the surrounding footage and may use different framing, a closer camera, or a different angle to create a distinct visual emphasis.

In practice, editors deploy bevágások to manage narrative flow, cover jumps in time, or connect parallel actions. They are often used strategically to guide viewer attention, convey subtext, or accelerate the storytelling without altering the on-screen action itself.

See also: vágás (cut), cutaway, insert shot, montage. Bevágások form a core part of classic and contemporary editing vocabularies, contributing to how a story is perceived and experienced on screen.