In many cases, cuts are also used in place of dissolves or wipes for minor changes, or to edit away insignificant details to maintain pace.
Usage of the cut in this manner conforms to the goals of continuity editing, which deemphasizes the presence of the film crew.
Footage of a moving character may be captured from multiple angles rather than a tracking shot, either for aesthetic reasons or to lessen the risk of damaging a camera while in motion.
On a broadcast television multiple-camera setup, cuts are performed at the vision mixer by the technical director by simply selecting a different source.
On single camera or film setups, cuts are performed by the editor using either a linear or non-linear editing system.