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Filled with timeless principles and thought-provoking examples from a variety of international films, the second edition of Karen Pearlman’s Cutting Rhythms offers an in-depth study of the film editor’s rhythmic creativity and intuition, descriptions of the processes and tools editors use to shape rhythms, and insight into how rhythm works to engage audiences in film. On this companion website, using the ‘Resources’ section, you can find videos by the author, short films, and links for expanding and illustrating the principles of key chapters in the book.