An edit usually done in a non-linear editor that moves the edit points is called a

• A. Slide Edit
• B. Slug
• C. Take
• D. Slate

Answer: (A)

Sliding a cut is moving the boundary between two adjacent clips in a nonlinear editor to adjust timing. When you perform a slide edit, you shift that cut point so you use more of one clip and less of the other, but the total length of that two-clip segment stays the same. This is useful for fine-tuning pacing without altering the overall duration of the sequence.

This term is distinct from the others: a slug is a placeholder for missing footage, a take is a specific recorded shot, and a slate is the clapperboard used during production.