The Cut out effect refers to the sonic difference of ambiance sounds when passing from a place to another. For instance, a person going from a busy café to a quiet street will experience a drop in sound intensity resulting from the territory sounds. This effect helps to punctuate the movement from one ambiance to another.
Characteristics:
- The recognition of a change in the environment can be identified without visual back up
- Sufficient time needs to be allocated for the viewer to identify the change
Related effects: Common fate
(Augoyard, 2006)