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A term used by documentary and unscripted post-production teams to describe an edit composed entirely of talking head segments—the "chat" component. This type of edit is typically crafted from a paper edit, which organizes transcript selections into a cohesive story structure. The chatcut serves as a foundational version of the narrative, focusing solely on interview-driven storytelling before layering in supporting visuals, B-roll, or other elements. Origin: The term originates from the name of an editing software used by documentary teams to assemble dialogue-driven edits. Over time, Chatcut evolved into industry slang.
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