Video Production
The Pacing Principle That Holds Retention
Something new every 3 seconds
New visual, new angle, new on-screen text, new idea. Static frames for more than 3 seconds = scroll.
Front-load value
Deliver the payoff early. Modern viewers don't tolerate setup. Open with insight, explain after.
Cut the breath
Remove pauses between sentences. Remove inhales. The resulting density feels energetic and skimmable.