Part
Hook
You might say: intro, opening, first seconds
The first seconds, when the viewer decides to stay or move on. It should prove at once that what the title and thumbnail promised is here.
- What it does
- Turns a tap or a scroll-stop into a viewer.
- Ask
- If they saw only the first frame and first line, would they stay?
- Trouble
- A steep drop in the first seconds of the retention graph.
What to look for
- The first frame and first line proving the package
- A steep drop at the start of the retention graph
- A viewer staying instead of moving on
Parts
- Cold open: Starting with a strong moment from inside the story, before any setup, logo or greeting.
- Hook type: Interchangeable ways to open: a question, a bold claim, the result first, the stakes, the middle of the action, or a striking image.
- Intro length: How long before the video delivers on its promise.
- Stayed to watch: In Shorts analytics, the share of times viewers stayed past the first seconds instead of swiping.
Connections
- Measured by: Audience retention
Sources
- Jay Clouse, Jenny Hoyos – How she averages 10 million views per video (YouTube Shorts), 02:19–04:20
So the hook needs to be very visual. You need to understand it without even listening to it
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