### Pacing & Rhythm

> Editing is choreography: every cut should land on a beat, whether visual or aural.

Note:
Open by clapping a simple 4‑beat rhythm and asking participants to nod when they *feel* the right moment for the next cut.

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Pacing & Rhythm
#### 1. Shot Length & Emotion

| Shot Duration  | Typical Feel                     |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- |
| 1–3 s rapid    | Urgency, tension, excitement     |
| 4–7 s moderate | Conversational, neutral          |
| 8+ s long      | Contemplative, dramatic, awkward |

Note:
Show a compilation: music video (fast), dialogue scene (medium), Tarkovsky clip (long). Ask how mood shifts with duration.

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Pacing & Rhythm
#### 2. Cut on Action Peaks

* Slice during *movement apex* (hand lands on table, door slams shut).
* The motion masks the splice—viewer’s eye follows flow, not the edit.

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Pacing & Rhythm
#### 3. Cut on Dialog Beats

* Trim silences that don’t serve story.
* Let reaction shots *finish* a spoken sentence; avoid stepping on final syllables.

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Pacing & Rhythm
#### 4. Rhythm Devices

| Device              | Purpose                                |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **L‑cut music bed** | Glide pace across scenes               |
| **Speed ramp**      | Heighten flourish (sports, DIY)        |
| **Montage**         | Compress time and build energy         |
| **Hold frame**      | Let emotion breathe, signal importance |

Note:
Mention Kdenlive’s Time Remap effect: right‑click clip → Add Speed Change → keyframe velocity for ramps.