[3] For example, a scene may be improved by cutting a few frames out of an actor's pause; a brief view of a listener can help conceal the break.
For example, a shot of a zombie getting its head cut off may, for instance, start with a view of an axe being swung through the air, followed by a close-up of the actor swinging it, then followed by a cut back to the now severed head.
George A. Romero, creator of the Dead Series, and Tom Savini pioneered effects that removed the need for cutaways in horror films.
[6] The cutaway does not necessarily contribute any dramatic content of its own, but is used to help the editor assemble a longer sequence.
The animated series Family Guy is noted for its usage of cutaway gags.