Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Dialogue, prose, pace & style · Working

Rhythm

Also called: cadence

ELI5

The pattern of duration, emphasis, repetition and change across scenes, shots, speech or episodes.

Used in conversation

“The rhythm needs to land without a long explanation.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • CadenceThe search label “Cadence” can route to both entries.
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