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When the camera is looking at a certain scene, cuts (or pans) to another scene, but then cuts back to the original scene to show that things have inexplicably changed in the short amount of time that has passed, faster than would be possible. Sometimes may manifest even if the camera does not move; instead, some object will obscure part of the scene, and when it moves, the scene will have been changed. See also Gaslighting, when characters do this to each other while the other is sleeping. Examples:

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  • When the camera is looking at a certain scene, cuts (or pans) to another scene, but then cuts back to the original scene to show that things have inexplicably changed in the short amount of time that has passed, faster than would be possible. Sometimes may manifest even if the camera does not move; instead, some object will obscure part of the scene, and when it moves, the scene will have been changed. See also Gaslighting, when characters do this to each other while the other is sleeping. Examples:
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  • When the camera is looking at a certain scene, cuts (or pans) to another scene, but then cuts back to the original scene to show that things have inexplicably changed in the short amount of time that has passed, faster than would be possible. Sometimes may manifest even if the camera does not move; instead, some object will obscure part of the scene, and when it moves, the scene will have been changed. To give a hypothetical example: A character is dressed in certain clothing. The camera cuts away for a second then comes back to the character, showing him in completely different clothes, despite the fact that it would've been impossible for the character to have actually changed his clothes in such a short amount of time (sometimes this impossibility might be enhanced by showing the character in the same position). Cue shock/disbelief from other characters. This trope isn't about production goofs or continuity errors; rather, this is done intentionally. When played for laughs, the changes are often absurd or improbable. Occasionally is played straight to imply that something supernatural has happened, or a literal reality warp. A related trope is Offscreen Teleportation, where a character can change position far too quickly while offscreen. Compare Instant Costume Change. Related to Stealth Hi Bye, where a character appears or disappears in the short time it takes the camera to swing away and back again. All these are made possible by Behind the Black. See also Gaslighting, when characters do this to each other while the other is sleeping. Examples:
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