A practical method
- Mark moments where an image needs time to be read.
- Shorten nearby narration to create room.
- Check the actual audio and edit rather than assuming punctuation controls exact silence.
An example brief to adapt
In the treatment for a 45-second paper-boat story, leave a quiet moment after the boat enters the stream and before the final return to the child. Reduce the narration to make those moments possible. Explain the intended pacing without promising exact pause timing.
Review before moving on
- Can the viewer register the important action?
- Is silence intentional?
- Does the pause support rather than interrupt the story?
Record a concrete observation beside each check: a line in the treatment, a source passage or a timestamp in the downloaded film. If you cannot inspect an item yet, leave it open. A request in a brief is an intention; the result is what must be reviewed.
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What to avoid
A written ellipsis is not a reliable timing instruction across voice systems. Use the treatment to communicate intent, then inspect the rendered result.
Sources and scope
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