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Video ad questions, answered in a paragraph
One question per page. The answer comes first, the detail after.
- Can AI Make Video Ads? What It Can and Can't DoYes, AI can make video ads.
- How Much Does a Video Ad Cost? Real Price RangesHow much does a video ad cost?
- What Is B-Roll? Meaning, Examples and TipsWhat is b-roll?
- What Is a Hook in Advertising? Examples and TipsA hook in advertising is the opening of an ad that makes people stop and watch.
- What Makes a Video Ad Convert? What Matters MostWhat makes a video ad convert?
- Should You Use AI for Video Ads? Yes, for EditingShould you use AI for video ads?
- What Is a Talking Head Video? Meaning and TipsA talking head video is one person speaking to the camera, framed from the chest up.
- What Is an Edit Decision List (EDL)? With ExampleAn edit decision list (EDL) is a plain text file listing every edit in a video, in order.
- What Is Hook Rate? Formula and What Counts as GoodHook rate is 3-second video views divided by impressions.
- Do You Need a Videographer for Ads? Usually NotDo you need a videographer for ads?
- How Do You Make Ads Look Native? 7 Simple RulesHow do you make ads look native?
- What LUFS for TikTok and Reels? -14 LUFS, -1 dBTPWhat LUFS for TikTok, Reels and Shorts?
- Why Is My Video Quiet After Uploading? The FixWhy is your video quiet after uploading?
- Video Audio Distorted After Uploading? The FixVideo audio distorted after uploading, or crackling on a phone speaker?
- Should I Upload 4K or 1080p to TikTok and Reels?Should you upload 4K or 1080p to TikTok and Reels?
- How Fast Should You Cut a Short Video?How fast should you cut a short video?
- What Is a Jump Cut? Meaning and When to Use OneA jump cut is a cut between two moments of the same shot, so the person seems to jump.
- What Is a Pattern Interrupt in Video? 4 TypesA pattern interrupt is a planned change in a video that makes viewers look again.
- What Are Safe Zones in Video? TikTok and ReelsSafe zones are the parts of a video that app buttons and text do not cover.
- What Is a Spokesperson Video? Meaning and UsesA spokesperson video is one presenter speaking to camera for a brand.
- What Are Burned-In Captions? Open vs ClosedBurned-in captions are subtitles drawn into the video itself, so they show on every app and cannot be turned off.
- What Is a CTA in Video? Meaning and ExamplesA CTA in video is the moment you ask viewers to do one thing next, like tap, visit or follow.
- What Is Retention Rate in Video? Formula and TipsRetention rate is the share of viewers still watching at each point of a video.
- What Is 9:16 Aspect Ratio? Pixel Sizes and Uses9:16 aspect ratio is the vertical video shape: 9 wide for every 16 tall, or 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- What Is a Raw Take? Unedited Video ExplainedA raw take is one recording before any editing, with pauses, mistakes and restarts still in it.
- What Is a Music Bed? Background Music Under VoiceA music bed is quiet background music played under a voice in a video, ad or podcast.
- What Is an Edit Ratio? Raw Footage vs Final VideoAn edit ratio, or shooting ratio, compares the footage you recorded with the length of the final video.
- What Is a Content Pillar? Meaning and ExamplesA content pillar is a topic or type of post you come back to again and again.
- What Is Evergreen Content? Meaning and ExamplesEvergreen content stays useful for months or years because people keep searching for it.
- What Is a Content Calendar? Meaning and TemplateA content calendar is a plan of what you will post, where and when.
- What Is Organic Reach? Meaning vs Paid ReachOrganic reach is how many people see your post without paid ads.
- What Is a Personal Brand? How to Build OneA personal brand is what people know you for: your skills, your views and how you work, shown in public.
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