cut scene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Coined by game designer Ron Gilbert to describe non-interactive cinematic sequences in the 1987 adventure game Maniac Mansion, in reference to the cuts between scenes in films.
Meanings
- A usually non-interactive portion of cinematic narrative shown during a video game to advance the story. It may be presented with full motion video or may be rendered with the game engine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cutscene | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cut scenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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ja ムービー (cinematic narrative in video game) · pt cinemática (cinematic narrative in video game) · ja イベント (cinematic narrative in video game) · fi välianimaatio (cinematic narrative in video game) · sk cutscéna (cinematic narrative in video game) · cmn 劇情畫面 /剧情画面 (cinematic narrative in video game) · da film (cinematic narrative in video game) · ja カットシーン (cinematic narrative in video game) · de Zwischensequenz (cinematic narrative in video game) · fr cinématique (cinematic narrative in video game) · da filmsekvens (cinematic narrative in video game) · es cinemática (cinematic narrative in video game) · es escena cinematográfica (cinematic narrative in video game) · sk prestrihová scéna (cinematic narrative in video game)