Watch Time
Definition
Total time viewers spend watching a video. The main metric algorithms use to decide which videos to recommend.
Watch time and completion rate are the most important signals for recommendation algorithms. High watch time = broader distribution. For short-form, most of the battle is the opening seconds: a strong hook prevents early drop-off, and after that it comes down to pacing that never gives viewers a reason to leave. Orange's script templates are structured around retention, hook first.
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Content where the creator never appears on camera. Uses AI visuals, stock footage, animations, or text overlays with voiceover instead.
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Faceless Content CreatorSomeone who produces video content without appearing on camera. Uses voiceover, AI visuals, stock footage, and text overlays instead.
AI Video GenerationUsing AI to create video content from text, image, or audio inputs. The AI handles script writing, visual creation, voice synthesis, music, and assembly.
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