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Lesson 2 of 3 · 9 min

Pacing & rhythm

Pacing is how fast information arrives; vary it to keep attention.

Music drives emotion — choose tracks that match the energy of each scene.

Practice

Edit the same clip twice: once fast-paced, once slow. Notice how the feeling changes.

Quiz

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1. Pacing controls…
2. Music mainly drives…

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