ABSTRACT
Rhythm is perceived in three different ways: people hear it, they feel it, and they see it. Every rhythm is made up of three sub-components: alternation, repetition, and tempo. A drum's rhythm exists because there's a beat sound followed by a moment of silence. The alternation between sound and silence creates the rhythm. A drumbeat's rate of repetition is called tempo. The rhythmic difference between walking and running is tempo. A shot is often composed of stationary or non-moving objects. The stationary objects create lines. These lines create the linear motif. The linear motif is the shot reduced to its basic lines. Each time the editor cuts to the next shot, a new rhythmic beat may be produced. Like all rhythm, editorial rhythm requires alternation, repetition, and tempo. Breaking down an event into sub-events helps the picture maker find the event's story structure and also discover the best way to photograph it. Any event can be photographed continuously or fragmented.
