What is a rough cut in editing?

An early assembled version of the film.

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  1. The final locked picture
  2. A movie poster draft
  3. An early assembled version of the film ✔

Why: Editing moves through a rough cut, a fine cut, then picture lock.

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A rough cut is a diamond in the rough.
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Answer: An early assembled version of the film. Editing moves through a rough cut, a fine cut, then picture lock.

  1. Filmmaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking
    There will be a rough cut, a fine cut, and then a "picture lock"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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