Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I help editors level up into feature films, TV, and documentaries by cutting the kind of scenes that get them hired: skool.com/the-go-to-editor/about Film Editors who master this technique are invaluable to directors. Watch all episodes of "The Science of Editing": youtu.be/VKsc211xciI
Karen's Book "Cutting Rhythms": thisguyedits.com/cuttingrhythms
Dr. Karen Pearlman is a lecturer in screen production at Macquarie University and the author of 'Cutting Rhythms, Intuitive Film Editing' (Focal Press/Taylor & Francis, 2015). Her film 'Woman with an Editing Bench' won the national ATOM award for Best Short Fiction and the Australian Screen Editors Guild award for Best Editing in a Short Film.
AI software shown in video: kasparai.com
What is it?
K1 is an advanced AI-powered search tool for Adobe Premiere Pro.
You can search for visual features AND through the audio of your footage.
Chapters:
00:00 THESIS: How to teach something that is intuitive
01:41 What is Timing?
02:49 What is Pacing?
03:56 What is Trajectory Phrasing?
05:20 CASE STUDY: Ted Lasso
06:33 The three elements of Trajectory Phrasing
08:18 Why A.I. can't imitate Trajectory Phrasing
11:01 CASE STUDY: Babylon
13:09 How you can apply Trajectory Phrasing
14:49 Top 5 Mistakes in Student Films: youtu.be/VKsc211xciI
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SUMMARY:
In this video, Dr. Karen Pearlman discusses the concept of trajectory phrasing as a tool for editors to shape rhythm in their work. She explains that editing is intuitive but can be broken down into specific elements such as timing, pacing, and trajectory phrasing. Timing refers to the placement, duration, and order of shots, while pacing involves the rate of cutting, movement within shots, and overall rate of change. Trajectory phrasing focuses on the energy and intention behind movement in shots. Pearlman emphasizes that AI cannot imitate the intention and emotional storytelling that editors bring to their work. She uses examples from the TV show "Ted Lasso" and the film "Babylon" to illustrate the use of trajectory phrasing. Pearlman suggests that editors should tune their eyes to the intention behind movement, refine their skills at phrasing, and use timing and pacing to build tension or release tension in their edits.
I help editors level up into feature films, TV, and documentaries by cutting the kind of scenes that get them hired: skool.com/the-go-to-editor/about Film Editors who master this technique are invaluable to directors. Watch all episodes of "The Science of Editing": youtu.be/VKsc211xciI
Karen's Book "Cutting Rhythms": thisguyedits.com/cuttingrhythms
Dr. Karen Pearlman is a lecturer in screen production at Macquarie University and the author of 'Cutting Rhythms, Intuitive Film Editing' (Focal Press/Taylor & Francis, 2015). Her film 'Woman with an Editing Bench' won the national ATOM award for Best Short Fiction and the Australian Screen Editors Guild award for Best Editing in a Short Film.
AI software shown in video: kasparai.com
What is it?
K1 is an advanced AI-powered search tool for Adobe Premiere Pro.
You can search for visual features AND through the audio of your footage.
Chapters:
00:00 THESIS: How to teach something that is intuitive
01:41 What is Timing?
02:49 What is Pacing?
03:56 What is Trajectory Phrasing?
05:20 CASE STUDY: Ted Lasso
06:33 The three elements of Trajectory Phrasing
08:18 Why A.I. can't imitate Trajectory Phrasing
11:01 CASE STUDY: Babylon
13:09 How you can apply Trajectory Phrasing
14:49 Top 5 Mistakes in Student Films: youtu.be/VKsc211xciI
★- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ★
Want More THIS GUY EDITS?
☆Connect With Me:☆
➜ MY FREE WEBINAR-
filmindustrysecrets.com
➜ ONLINE EDITING COURSE-
thegotoeditor.com
➜ PATREON MEMBERSHIP-
patreon.com/thisguyedits
➜ INSTAGRAM-
instagram.com/thisguyedits#
➜ TWITTER-
twitter.com/thisguyedits
➜ FACEBOOK GROUP-
facebook.com/groups/thisguyedis
➜ MY EDITING SETUP-
kit.co/thisguyedits
★- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ★
Editing By - Greg Miller & @ThisGuyEdits
Music by Epidemic Sound - Get one month free here: thisguyedits.com/epidemic
#scienceofediting #filmediting #editingtechniques
All Rights Reserved
© Copyright 2023 This Guy Edits™
SUMMARY:
In this video, Dr. Karen Pearlman discusses the concept of trajectory phrasing as a tool for editors to shape rhythm in their work. She explains that editing is intuitive but can be broken down into specific elements such as timing, pacing, and trajectory phrasing. Timing refers to the placement, duration, and order of shots, while pacing involves the rate of cutting, movement within shots, and overall rate of change. Trajectory phrasing focuses on the energy and intention behind movement in shots. Pearlman emphasizes that AI cannot imitate the intention and emotional storytelling that editors bring to their work. She uses examples from the TV show "Ted Lasso" and the film "Babylon" to illustrate the use of trajectory phrasing. Pearlman suggests that editors should tune their eyes to the intention behind movement, refine their skills at phrasing, and use timing and pacing to build tension or release tension in their edits.
