Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How long should a shot be? The most simple question in video editing may be far more complex than you think. Let's dig into it :)

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0:00 - How Long Should a Shot Be?
0:43 - Continuity
1:15 - Shot Complexity
2:20 - Pacing
3:12 - Sponsor
4:31 - Feeling/Emotion
4:56 - Stylistic Context
5:43 - The Worst Part
6:46 - Outro

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