Cutting Rhythms - Creative Film Editing

Filled with timeless principles and thought-provoking examples from a variety of international films, the third edition of Karen Pearlman's 'Cutting Rhythms' offers an in-depth study of the film editor's rhythmic creativity and expertise, the processes and tools editors use to shape rhythms, and how rhythm works to engage audiences in film.

List of contents

Introduction 1. From Intuition to Expertise 2. Watching, Sorting, Remembering, Selecting, and Composing 3. Editor as Choreographer - Time, Energy, and Movement 4. Timing, Pacing, and Trajectory Phrasing 5. Tension, Release, and Synchronization 6. Good Editing is Not Invisible 7. Physical Rhythm 8. Emotional Rhythm 9. Event Rhythm 10. Style 11. Collaboration and the Vulcan Mind Meld 12. Editing Thinking and Onscreen Drafting

About the author

Karen Pearlman, ASE, is a director, with Richard James Allen, of the multi-award-winning Physical TV Company where she directs, produces and edits drama, documentary, and dance film. Currently an Associate Professor in Screen Practice and Production at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, Karen is an accredited member and a former President of the Australian Screen Editors Guild. She is a five-time nominee and two-time winner for Best Editing at the Australian Screen Editors Guild Awards.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Pearlman, Pearlman Karen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 02.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041025115
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4102511-5
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; PERFORMING ARTS / Reference, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Editing, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Film production: technical & background skills, Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills