Why Pace Controls Retention
Editing pace determines whether attention feels guided or abandoned. Too slow and the viewer drifts; too fast and the message becomes thin.
Good editing follows meaning and energy together.
- Prevent drift
- Protect clarity
- Reset attention
- Support momentum
How to Pace Smarter
Cut when the meaning has landed but before visual fatigue sets in, then use contrast to refresh the next beat.
- Cut after the point lands
- Use contrast shifts
- Protect narrative flow
- Avoid empty linger time