Publication of 3rd Edition of 'Cutting Rhythms'

Description

The investment of Taylor & Francis in publication of an updated edition, with new research informed chapters, and ideas demonstrates this book's value to the publisher as measured by strong world-wide sales. Universities and film schools throughout the english speaking world have standing orders for multiple copies of each edition of 'Cutting Rhythms'

Direct communication from end beneficiaries includes the four influential industry figures who provided back cover quotes saying:

“Cutting Rhythms illuminates the things that expert editors know and practice but rarely put into words.”
Margaret Sixel, Academy Award Winning editor of Mad Max: Fury Road

“For years, many experts have claimed that “Good editing is invisible”. Karen Pearlman puts this fallacy to rest with a brilliant examination of the art of film editing from the inside out. Required reading for Editing Fellows at the American Film Institute Conservatory, this book reveals new insights on every pass. I consider it an essential text for anyone curious about how Editors do what they do.”
-Robert Ivison, ACE, Head of Editing Discipline American Film Institute Conservatory

“Karen Pearlman’s work, which advocates for the centrality of editors and editing in the filmmaking process, is an invaluable resource for the film industry, students, and film scholars.”
-Su Friedrich, filmmaker and creator of the website 'Edited By - Women Film Editors'

“Karen’s profound understanding of movement, energy, trajectory phrasing, and even dance offers editors actionable tools to engage audiences on a deeper level. Her teachings will forever change how you approach storytelling.”
– Sven Pape, ACE-nominated film editor and creator of “This Guy Edits"

Earlier editions of 'Cutting Rhythms' have been translated into Korean, Chinese, Arabic and Turkish. The third edition has been contracted for a translation into Russian due to be published in 2027.

'Cutting Rhythms' has a very strong online presence due to inclusion of its ideas in a series of 9 research communication videos which between them have hundreds of positive comments and nearly two million views.

The Australian Screen Editors Guild recognised the substantial benefits 'Cutting Rhythms' brings to professional and student editors by awarding me with accreditation, the Guild's highest honour, in 2024.

Period	2025 → …
Degree of Recognition	International