rough cut

• Versión inicial y sin pulir de una película, video o grabación de audio, que ha sido montada pero aún no ha sido refinada con ajustes finales, sonido o efectos.

An early, unfinished version of a film, video, or audio recording that has been assembled but not yet refined with final edits, sound, or effects.

1. Film editing stageB2formal

   The first version of a film or video after initial editing, before final polishing.

   corte preliminar

   • The director showed the rough cut to the producers for feedback.
   • We need to review the rough cut before adding special effects.
   • The rough cut was too long and needed trimming.

2. Unfinished or preliminary versionB2informal

   Any early, unpolished version of a creative work or project.

   corte preliminar

   • This is just a rough cut of the design proposal.
   • The author shared a rough cut of the manuscript with her editor.
   • We presented a rough cut of the presentation to the team.