pacing
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Pacing and cuts
Cut when information, action, emotion or rhythm changes. Shot length follows content and readability, never a universal interval.
Shot length by format (convention, median not rule)
| format | median shot | notes |
|---|---|---|
| short-form vertical | 1.2 to 2.5 s | first shot under 1.5 s |
| YouTube talking head with b-roll | 3 to 6 s | b-roll cutaway 2 to 4 s |
| product demo or explainer | 2.5 to 5 s | hold on the thing being explained |
| cinematic or mood | 4 to 8 s | earn the length with movement |