cutscene
Non-playable story segment
A cutscene is a non-interactive sequence in a video game that advances the story or provides exposition.
During cutscenes, players watch rather than play—the game takes control to show dialogue, plot developments, or cinematic moments: I always skip the cutscenes and get straight to the gameplay.
Some games let players skip them; others don't.
Relating to motion pictures
- scriptedWritten out beforehand
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- voiceoverOff-screen recorded speech
monologue · flashback · reveal · twist · climax · prologue · epilogue · exposition
Able to be omitted
- unskippableCannot be passed over
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- checkpointInspection station on route
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
pre-rendered · real-time · triggered · tutorial · unlockable · collectible · branching · seamless
Body movement recording technology
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- storyboardPlanned visual sequence drawings
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- directorOne who leads
cinematography · screenplay · script · soundtrack · editing · CGI · lip-sync · blocking
cinematic
Relating to motion pictures
- scriptedWritten out beforehand
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
voiceover · monologue · flashback · reveal · twist · climax · prologue · epilogue · exposition · backstory
skippable
Able to be omitted
- unskippableCannot be passed over
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- checkpointInspection station on route
loading · pre-rendered · real-time · triggered · tutorial · unlockable · collectible · branching · seamless · interruption
motion-capture
Body movement recording technology
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- storyboardPlanned visual sequence drawings
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
director · cinematography · screenplay · script · soundtrack · editing · CGI · lip-sync · blocking · keyframe
fade
Lose intensity gradually
- gameplaypower-up, level cap, save point, game over, tutorial level
- game developmentgame engine, game design, game engines, game designer, rendering
- videosvideos, clip, clips, video clip, films
- animationanimation, animator, animators, cartoon, cartoons
- game elementsHUD, menu, level, loot, quest
- game statespaused, loading, ended, active, finished
cutscenegameplay
Interactive elements of gaming
interactive gameplay · sandbox mode · free roam · free play · combat