The cutting room floor

Notes on the craft of the cut.

Launch videos, feature films, and what agentic AI changes about both.

How to Make a Product Launch Video in 2026 (Without a Crew)

The launch video used to be the most expensive asset on launch day. Here's the modern playbook — structure, length, music — and how agentic AI collapsed the production timeline to hours.

14 Launch Video Ideas That Actually Convert

The launch video isn't one format — it's a family. Fourteen ideas that work, from the cold-open product film to the beat-cut feature take, and when to use each.

The Anatomy of a Great Feature Announcement Video

Feature launches die in changelogs. A dissection of the 20-second feature video — the format that turns releases into moments — beat by beat.

Product Demo Video vs. Launch Film: Which Does Your Release Need?

They look similar and do opposite jobs. A field guide to the two core product video formats — and why the answer on launch day is usually both.