Watch This Spot
Best for: Magic, sports, gaming, skills
The hook
- On screen
- Watch his left hand
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0sCaption: “Watch his left hand”, with an arrow on it.
- 1.0sThe action starts, and the viewer's eyes lock on the spot.
- 2.5sThe moment happens.
- 3.0sThe viewer rewinds to see it again.
Why it works
Telling the viewer where to look makes them watch closely, and often twice.
What you need
- A detail people might miss
- Clear footage of the moment
- An arrow or circle to point at it
Step by step
Plan
- Find the detail people miss: a hand, a ball, something in the background.
- Make sure the footage is sharp enough to see it on a phone.
Film
- Film the moment clearly, in slow motion too if you can.
- Keep the detail in frame the whole time.
Edit
- Add an arrow or circle on the spot from the first frame.
- Show the detail again in slow motion at the end.
Use it in your niche
- MagicWatch the card in his right hand
- FootballWatch the goalkeeper's feet
- GamingWatch the top-left corner
Pro tips
- Rewatches help a video. A detail worth seeing twice is ideal.
- Zoom in on the replay so the detail is obvious.
Avoid
- A detail too small to see on a phone.
- Pointing at the wrong spot. Check it in the preview.
