PENGGUNAAN PACING DALAM MEMBANGUN KEGELISAHAN KARAKTER ATHA DALAM FILM PENDEK “HILANG ARAH”

ABSTRAK
Penulisan penciptaan karya ini bertujuan menerapkan pacing dalam proses penyuntingan gambar untuk membangun kegelisahan karakter Atha pada film pendek “Hilang Arah”. Penerapan dilakukan melalui pengaturan ritme penyuntingan dengan metode penyambungan cut to cut, continuity editing, dan agar perkembangan konflik psikologis karakter tersampaikan secara non-eksplisit. Hasil penciptaan menunjukkan bahwa pengaturan durasi shot, frekuensi pemotongan, dan kesinambungan aksi mampu membangun rasa gelisah, cemas, dan tegang secara bertahap serta menjaga kejelasan alur cerita. Dengan demikian, penerapan pacing melalui metode penyambungan cut to cut efektif dalam memperkuat penyampaian emosi dan kesinambungan naratif pada film pendek “Hilang Arah”.
Kata Kunci: pacing, penyuntingan gambar, cut to cut, continuity editing, film pendek.

ABSTRACT
This creative research aims to implement pacing in the editing process to build the psychological unrest of Atha, the main character in the short film “Hilang Arah”. The implementation applies cut-to-cut transitions, continuity editing, and to convey the character's inner conflict through editing rhythm rather than explicit dialogue. The results show that controlling shot duration, cutting frequency, and action continuity effectively creates a gradual sense of anxiety and tension while maintaining narrative clarity. Therefore, the application of pacing through cut-to-cut transitions effectively strengthens emotional delivery and narrative continuity in the short film “Hilang Arah”.
Keywords: pacing, film editing, cut-to-cut, continuity editing, short film.