52 lines
1.6 KiB
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52 lines
1.6 KiB
Markdown
### Pacing & Rhythm
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> Editing is choreography: every cut should land on a beat, whether visual or aural.
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Note:
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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
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#### 1. Shot Length & Emotion
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| Shot Duration | Typical Feel |
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| -------------- | -------------------------------- |
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| 1–3 s rapid | Urgency, tension, excitement |
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| 4–7 s moderate | Conversational, neutral |
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| 8+ s long | Contemplative, dramatic, awkward |
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Note:
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Show a compilation: music video (fast), dialogue scene (medium), Tarkovsky clip (long). Ask how mood shifts with duration.
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Pacing & Rhythm
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#### 2. Cut on Action Peaks
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* Slice during *movement apex* (hand lands on table, door slams shut).
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* The motion masks the splice—viewer’s eye follows flow, not the edit.
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Pacing & Rhythm
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#### 3. Cut on Dialog Beats
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* Trim silences that don’t serve story.
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* Let reaction shots *finish* a spoken sentence; avoid stepping on final syllables.
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Pacing & Rhythm
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#### 4. Rhythm Devices
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| Device | Purpose |
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| ------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
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| **L‑cut music bed** | Glide pace across scenes |
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| **Speed ramp** | Heighten flourish (sports, DIY) |
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| **Montage** | Compress time and build energy |
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| **Hold frame** | Let emotion breathe, signal importance |
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Note:
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Mention Kdenlive’s Time Remap effect: right‑click clip → Add Speed Change → keyframe velocity for ramps.
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