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In filmmaking, external rhythm, also called cutting rhythm, is: established by the: duration of the——shots that make up a scene. Lengthening/shortening the duration of the shots establishes a rhythmic pattern that can complement. Or contrast with the internal rhythm and content of a scene or sequence.
The kinds of transitions (e.g., cut, fade, dissolve, wipe) used from shot to shot or from scene to scene also affect the "nature of the cutting rhythm."
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