Pace is created by engaging the viewer in the film, ways of doing this are:
- Speed of Editing - The speed of editing is one of the best ways to create pace within a scene, this allows for either a fast paced or slow build up for a climax. Movies that used this technique to a great extent have been movies such as 'Bourne' series where the main character is being chased by people and there is fast cuts between the main character and the villains.
- Cross Cutting - This is also a great way to create pace by showing two sequences connected to each in a certain way that the audience would need to know, this is often used in movies as events happening at the same time in different locations or a character relieving a memory. This can be effectively used to develop drama such as making scenes more dramatic like in the movie 'Scream' where the character Casey in the opening scene of scream is made more dramatic with the cross cutting to her parents approaching and almost making it in time to her home before she is murdered.
- Cutaways - A cutaway would be used to reveal details to the audience without detracting from the narrative or the action such as when a child leaves behind a toy unintentionally.
- Creating Pace - by creating pace we allow to create feelings for the audience such as making the audience excited and interested in what will happen next in the film.
- Development of drama - This allows the audience to be more engaged into the film and we do this by using pace to keep the viewer on the edge of their seat not being able to wait for what is next to come.
Creating pace is vital within a video or movie in order to engage the viewer into the film rather than having them bored and take the video/movie off instead.
