Notes on cutting video like text.https://slicecut.io/enhttps://slicecut.io/blog/why-the-jump-cut-won/https://slicecut.io/blog/why-the-jump-cut-won/The jump cut started as a scandal and became the default rhythm of every talking-head video. Along the way it changed what viewers expect from a pause.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTJump cutsNicolas Goldstrasshttps://slicecut.io/blog/how-long-should-a-pause-be/https://slicecut.io/blog/how-long-should-a-pause-be/We measured the gaps between sentences in videos that hold attention. The median sits around 0.35 seconds, and the spread tells you more than the median.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPacing & silenceNicolas Goldstrasshttps://slicecut.io/blog/filler-words-are-not-the-enemy/https://slicecut.io/blog/filler-words-are-not-the-enemy/Cutting every 'um' makes you sound like a robot. A practical rule for which words to strike from a transcript and which to leave in.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTText-based editingNicolas Goldstrass