an abrupt change to a different view, location, time, character, etc. It frequently refers to an immediate change/transition between scenes.
This term is used primarily by Narrators, indicating a change in scenes. Example : "...and with a mighty shove, the villainous Tommy Gunner sends his former employer careening off the roof top toward the city street several stories below. Cut to....Police HQ, where your characters are trying to piece together the connection between Tommy Gunner and crime boss Andrew Percival."