Stage 2 · Lesson 3 of 6
Shots, pacing and editing
Video is built from shots. A shows where we are, a medium shot shows a person and what they do, a close-up shows detail or emotion. is how long each shot stays on screen.
Short-form ads often cut every one to two seconds; explainers can breathe longer. Cuts should have a reason: a new idea, a new angle, a reaction. AI clips are usually 4 to 10 seconds long, so most of your work is choosing the best seconds and cutting them together, which is why an editor such as or sits at the centre of the workflow.
Common trapletting every generated clip run to the end because it cost credits, which makes the whole video feel slow.
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Resources for this stage
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- ToolFreeDaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design · Beginner
The official Beginner's Guide teaches editing, colour and sound on a free editor professionals use
- GuideFreeGoogle Fonts Knowledge
Google Fonts · Beginner
Free, short lessons on choosing and using type, from Google Fonts: readable text on every asset