pacing research

sources: 5 film pacing secrets & christopher nolan: a master at pacing

why i'm researching this

as an impatient person, my #1 pet peeve when watching movies is the pacing being too slow. i prefer action & horror films to romance or anything slow burn because i'm simply too impatient. however, i know that i can't let that cloud my judgement when pacing my own films. therefore, i want to see what ideal pacing is in a short film so i can properly execute my idea without leading the viewer unsatisfied or confused. i'm worried that i will rush through everything and not fully flesh out my idea, while also not meeting the 5 minute requirement.

general tips

- as a thoughtful & emotional production, there should be long shots, slow movement, & few cuts

- always keep pacing in mind

- pacing ties into camera movement & editing

- most notably affected by script & editing but is also affected by score, acting, visual effects, etc.

- slow builds create more tension than any action could

- all about consistency

- add graphics, effects, & motion when editing (will further explore in editing research)

takeaway

ok, as for acting i'm gonna try to enhance the sense of despair until the fourth part, climax it there, and end on a sense of bliss. maybe. or maybe the despair will climax in the fifth part? i'll think about it. as for the score, right now i'm thinking of really focusing on the fourth & fifth part. but now i'm worried about the first to third parts because i feel that i don't have enough information for them. ugh. i'm gonna finish dunkirk tonight because i started it months ago but never finished it since i focused on nolan during this research.