A very basic example of this is the film Any Given Sunday. Pattern is a recurring editing style in a film that mirrors itself in key moments that require close viewer attention.
Now, let’s explore these principles one by one. But when it comes to these principles, the more the merrier. Can something be properly paced and be missing one of these principles? Yes. Symmetry is very prominent in great commercials. Symmetry can take place over a grand scale in a film, while timing happens constantly. Symmetry is found in movies, but it’s a lot harder to spot than timing. For example, movies rely heavily on timing and flow, whereas music videos are very much a product of pattern and timing. Depending on the type of film, you’ll probably find one element more present than the others. But for the most part, you will see these principles present-and the better the film, the more you’ll be able to spot. Does everything you see on television and the movies work? No. By the time you finish this chapter, if you watch any movie, trailer, television show, music video, commercial, or even a news story, you should be able to identify one or more of these principles at play in the cutting efforts.Īre all editors working today good? No. However, at least one of the four elements must be present in pacing. All four elements don’t need to be present-or be a focal point of the timing of your cuts-all the time.
Remember the four key elements of pacing: pattern, symmetry, flow, and timing. Out of Order: Storytelling Techniques for Video and Cinema Editors
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