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Cuttable: Shot-by-Shot Breakdown

All 20 cuts of Cuttable's 70-second Facebook ad on the editing timeline — framing, angle, lighting, mood and the persuasion job of every shot, plus the classification intel behind the creative.

Updated 2026-03-2815 min read

20 cuts in 70 seconds, and 14 of them move the camera. This breakdown puts every shot of the Cuttable ad on the timeline — what is in the frame, how it is framed, and the persuasion job each cut performs while it owns the screen. Follow the playhead: all 7 beats and 20 shots below are pinned to their exact timeframe.

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Cuttable · Facebook · 1:10

Master Timeline · 7 beats · 20 cuts

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Beat 01 · OPENING
01

Medium Close-up

IN 00:00.0 · OUT 00:04.1 · DUR 4.1s

I'm Sam from Cuttable. We're a website that makes ads for Shopify brands.Full analysis

Cut list · click a shot to jump the playhead

BEAT 01

Role-Specific Opening

OPENING00:00.000:04.5 · 2 shots

The video opens by establishing the speaker’s niche credibility: “I’m Sam from Cuttable.” This frames the rest of the content as coming from an identifiable role/company, so the viewer immediately knows who is talking and why they might trust it.

Why this works:This leverages Authority Transfer and Identity Signaling: “Sam” plus “from Cuttable” transfers perceived expertise to the speaker, making the viewer more willing to keep watching for actionable value. It also reduces uncertainty via Credibility Heuristic—before any claims are made, the viewer’s brain tags the source as legitimate rather than random.

Visual Direction

01

Medium Close-up

IN 00:00.0 · OUT 00:04.1 · DUR 4.1s

I'm Sam from Cuttable. We're a website that makes ads for Shopify brands.
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A man in a white t-shirt, holding a microphone, stands facing the camera with the iconic Hollywood sign visible on a distant, arid mountain behind him. The sky is bright blue. Other people are blurred in the background.

Why it works: Establishes the speaker and company in a recognizable, aspirational, and slightly ironic "Hollywood" setting, lending credibility and an "industry insider" feel from the start.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Static Locked

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Calm And Confident

Product

microphone with "Cuttable" logo held in right hand. Logo on t-shirt.

02

Medium Close-up

IN 00:04.1 · OUT 00:07.7 · DUR 3.6s

We've raised $10 million to build the future of e-commerce advertising.
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The same man, tighter shot, speaking directly to the camera with the Hollywood sign still visible behind him.

Why it works: Reinforces the speaker's message of significant achievement and future vision by slightly tightening the frame, drawing the viewer deeper into the statement.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Slow Zoom In

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Calm And Confident

Product

microphone with "Cuttable" logo held in right hand. Logo on t-shirt.

BEAT 02

Authority Setup

CONTEXT00:04.500:18.5 · 4 shots

The speaker establishes credibility by stating what the company does and backing it with funding: “We’re a website that makes ads for Shopify brands” and “We’ve raised $10 million to build the future of e-commerce advertising.” This positions the message as coming from an experienced, resourced player in the exact niche the viewer cares about.

Why this works:This leverages Authority Transfer and Authority Heuristic: the viewer is primed to trust the upcoming claims because the speaker is framed as a specialist (“makes ads for Shopify brands”) and validated by a concrete credential (“raised $10 million”). The specificity of the niche and the hard number reduce skepticism early, making it easier for the viewer to accept the rest of the content without resistance.

Visual Direction

03

Medium Close-up

IN 00:07.7 · OUT 00:11.7 · DUR 4.0s

We make ads for Meta built by advertising practices that works.
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The same man, same position, speaking to the camera.

Why it works: Maintains focus on the speaker as he introduces the core offering, using consistent framing to ground the information.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Static Locked

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Calm And Confident

Product

microphone with "Cuttable" logo held in right hand. Logo on t-shirt.

04

Medium Wide

IN 00:11.7 · OUT 00:13.1 · DUR 1.4s

Jack and Ant.
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Two men, one with a beard and sunglasses, both wearing hats, walking past the camera quickly, blurred.

Why it works: A quick, dynamic cut to playfully introduce the "builders" of the product, using rapid movement to signify their presence and the fast-paced nature of the industry.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Whip Pan Right

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Casual And Offhand

05

Medium Close-up

IN 00:13.1 · OUT 00:15.8 · DUR 2.7s

Ant's one of the best creative directors
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Close-up of a bearded man smiling slightly, walking.

Why it works: Provides a quick, personal introduction to one of the key figures, establishing expertise through a confident, walking shot.

Angle

Profile Right

Camera

Tracking Right

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Calm And Confident

06

Medium Close-up

IN 00:15.8 · OUT 00:18.9 · DUR 3.1s

Jack owns one of the best advertising agencies in the world.
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The initial speaker again, pointing off-camera with the Hollywood sign behind him.

Why it works: Returns to the main presenter to elaborate on the credentials of the "builders," reinforcing the expertise behind the product.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Static Locked

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Matter Of Fact

Product

microphone with "Cuttable" logo held in left hand. Logo on t-shirt.

BEAT 03

Role-Based Authority

VALIDATION00:18.500:30.5 · 3 shots

The speaker establishes authority by naming top-tier leadership roles: “Ant's one of the best creative directors in the world” and “Jack owns one of the best advertising agencies in the world.” This positions the agency as staffed by elite decision-makers, so the viewer mentally upgrades the message from “marketing claim” to “expert-led system.”

Why this works:This leverages Role-Based Authority by tying credibility directly to recognizable, high-status positions (“best creative directors,” “owns one of the best advertising agencies”). In this mid/late validation moment, that authority cue reduces skepticism and increases trust because the viewer assumes the work is guided by proven expertise rather than guesswork.

Visual Direction

07

Medium Close-up

IN 00:18.9 · OUT 00:26.3 · DUR 7.4s

We've been building Cuttable for two years. We launched three months ago in Australia and we've got over a hundred brands with us now.
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The initial speaker, again with the Hollywood sign, speaking to the camera. The company logo appears over him.

Why it works: Uses the company logo overlay to visually brand the narrative as the speaker shares key milestones and growth metrics, building confidence and social proof.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Static Locked

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Confident And Engaging

Product

microphone with "Cuttable" logo held in right hand. Logo on t-shirt.

08

Split Screen

IN 00:26.3 · OUT 00:29.6 · DUR 3.3s

is you put in your URL
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Split screen. Top: Screen recording of a web form with "Brand Name" and "Brand Website" fields. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Introduces a split-screen approach to demonstrate the product's ease of use while keeping the presenter as a reassuring presence, visually linking the software to the presented brand message.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

09

Split Screen

IN 00:29.6 · OUT 00:33.8 · DUR 4.2s

and our AI scrapes all of your brand colors, your fonts,
00:00.000:29.600:33.801:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording showing detected logos, colors, and fonts from the website. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Visually demonstrates the AI's capability to automatically extract brand elements, showing immediate value and reducing perceived effort for the user.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

BEAT 04

Process Breakdown

DELIVERY00:30.500:52.5 · 7 shots

It gives a quick process breakdown of how Cuttable works: “put in your URL… AI scrapes… builds you a brand kit and brand strategy… making ads takes five minutes.” It compresses the workflow into a simple, sequential chain so the viewer can mentally simulate the steps immediately.

Why this works:This leverages Cognitive Fluency and Processing Ease: the step-by-step phrasing (“put in… AI scrapes… builds… takes five minutes”) makes the system feel easy to understand and therefore easy to adopt. It also uses Specificity Bias via concrete proof points (“two years,” “three months ago,” “over 100 brands,” “five minutes”), which makes the claim feel more real and reduces skepticism. Finally, it triggers Time-to-Value Heuristic by foregrounding the fastest payoff (“making ads takes five minutes”), which keeps attention locked on the next step in the chain.

Visual Direction

10

Split Screen

IN 00:33.8 · OUT 00:37.4 · DUR 3.6s

all of your tone of voice, we read all of your social media, we build you a brand kit
00:00.000:33.800:37.401:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording showing various product images, colors, and fonts arranged in a grid. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Highlights the comprehensive nature of the brand kit generated by the AI, emphasizing the depth of analysis and completeness of the output.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

Product

product images (cans) displayed on screen.

11

Split Screen

IN 00:37.4 · OUT 00:40.4 · DUR 3.0s

and a brand strategy. That's the foundation of Cuttable.
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Split screen. Top: Screen recording showing "Brand Strategy" with categories like "Consumer Who we're for", "Category Where we compete", and images illustrating these. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Elevates the product's offering beyond simple asset management to strategic brand building, positioning it as a foundational tool for e-commerce success.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

Product

product images (cans) featured within the strategy layout.

12

Split Screen

IN 00:40.4 · OUT 00:44.7 · DUR 4.3s

Making ads with Cuttable. It doesn't take six weeks, it takes five minutes.
00:00.000:40.400:44.701:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording of a gallery of various ad creatives for "bobby" brand, with a "Select all" checkbox ticked. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Demonstrates the volume and variety of ads the tool can generate, emphasizing speed and efficiency by visually overwhelming the viewer with options in a short time.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Excited And Fast-paced

Product

"bobby" product cans are prominently featured in the ad creatives.

13

Split Screen

IN 00:44.7 · OUT 00:47.3 · DUR 2.6s

All you have to do is click, you can click Product Ads
00:00.000:44.700:47.301:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording showing five circular options: "Brand Ads", "Use My Copy", "Sales Events Ads", "Native Ads", "Product Ads". "Product Ads" is red. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Simplifies the process by showing a clear choice point, making the product feel intuitive and user-friendly for generating specific ad types.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

14

Split Screen

IN 00:47.3 · OUT 00:50.8 · DUR 3.5s

we pull all of your information from Shopify. You can make native ads that feel right
00:00.000:47.300:50.801:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording of a grid of "bobby" brand products (cans, hoodies, socks, etc.) pulled from Shopify. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Highlights seamless integration with Shopify, reassuring e-commerce users that their existing product data can be easily leveraged, removing data entry as a barrier.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

Product

images of "bobby" products are displayed in a grid.

15

Split Screen

IN 00:50.8 · OUT 00:52.4 · DUR 1.6s

for Instagram, Facebook.
00:00.000:50.800:52.401:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording of a video editor interface showing a short-form video ad for "bobby", with cans being placed into a cooler. The timeline shows product cans. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Showcases the ability to create platform-specific native ads, addressing a key pain point for marketers wanting ads that blend seamlessly into social feeds.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

Product

bobby cans visible in the video ad being edited.

16

Split Screen

IN 00:52.4 · OUT 00:55.0 · DUR 2.6s

you can write your own copy, and all you do is you click the product you want,
00:00.000:52.400:55.001:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording of a web form for "Use My Copy" with a text input field. Below, three example ads are shown, one with a hand gesture. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Emphasizes customization, allowing users to input their own ad copy, balancing AI generation with brand control and unique messaging.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

Product

bobby cans visible in the example ads.

BEAT 05

Repeatable Method

DELIVERY00:52.501:04.5 · 3 shots

It gives a repeatable ad-generation method: “Click product ads, use Shopify info, generate 20 different ads with meaningful creative variation.” The beat turns the process into a simple workflow that the viewer can run again and again, not a one-off idea.

Why this works:This leverages Repeatable Method logic—once the viewer has a concrete, repeatable recipe (“click… use… generate 20…”), cognitive load drops and action feels straightforward. It also uses Specificity Bias: the exact output target (“20 different ads”) makes the task feel measurable and achievable, which increases follow-through.

Visual Direction

17

Split Screen

IN 00:55.0 · OUT 00:57.3 · DUR 2.3s

you hit generate ads, takes five minutes,
00:00.000:55.000:57.301:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording of a selected product ("Creamy Soda") with a list of features (e.g., "98% Sugar Free"). A green "Generate Ads" button is visible. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Demonstrates the final, simple step of generating ads, reinforcing the previously stated claim of taking only "five minutes" with a clear call to action within the UI.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Instructional And Patient

Product

thumbnail of "Creamy Soda" can at top left.

18

Split Screen

IN 00:57.3 · OUT 01:02.9 · DUR 5.6s

and we make you 20 different ads with lots of meaningful creative variation.
00:00.000:57.301:02.901:010.0

Split screen. Top: Screen recording showing a grid of 20 different ad variations for "Creamy Soda", some are carousels. Bottom: The man speaking in front of the Hollywood sign.

Why it works: Visually confirms the promise of 20 varied ads, showcasing the quantity and diverse creative options, providing tangible proof of the product's value proposition.

Angle

Screen Capture Angle

Camera

Scroll Capture

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Clean White Minimal

Mood

Excited And Fast-paced

Product

multiple "Creamy Soda" cans shown in various ad creatives.

19

Medium Close-up

IN 01:02.9 · OUT 01:07.9 · DUR 5.0s

So all you need to do is put in your URL, go to cuttable.com to get started today.
00:00.001:02.901:07.901:010.0

The man in a white t-shirt holds a microphone, speaking to the camera with the Hollywood sign in the background. Other blurred people walk in the distance.

Why it works: A clear, direct call to action delivered by the trusted presenter, reiterating the simplicity and immediate accessibility of the product.

Angle

Eye Level Straight

Camera

Static Locked

Lighting

Harsh Direct Sun

Color

Bright And Saturated

Mood

Motivational And Pumped

Product

microphone with "Cuttable" logo held in right hand. Logo on t-shirt.

BEAT 06

The Easy Way

SHIFT01:04.501:07.5 · 0 shots

It sells a “easy way” by collapsing the whole process into two steps: “put in your URL” and “get started.” This reframes the task from something effortful/technical into something you can begin immediately with minimal friction.

Why this works:This leverages Easy Way Reveal by using a concrete, low-effort instruction (“put in your URL”) that makes the next action feel simple and safe. The “get started” phrasing triggers immediate action bias—viewers don’t need to imagine a complex workflow, they can mentally complete the first step right now.

Visual Direction

BEAT 07

Redirect

CLOSE01:07.501:010.0 · 1 shots

It gives a direct website redirect: “Go to cuttable.com to get started today.” This tells the viewer exactly where to go and what to do next—start using the tool immediately.

Why this works:This leverages Action Bias and Friction Reduction: the viewer doesn’t have to decide anything, they’re pointed to a single destination (“cuttable.com”) and a clear next action (“get started today”). It also uses Specificity Bias—an exact URL feels concrete and trustworthy, making the step feel easy to complete right now.

Visual Direction

20

Text Card

IN 01:07.9 · OUT 01:10.0 · DUR 2.1s

Cuttable good ads, instantly
00:00.001:07.901:10.001:010.0

A black screen with a white oval button featuring the Cuttable logo and text.

Why it works: Provides a clean, branded final call to action, encapsulating the product's core promise and reinforcing brand identity at the video's conclusion.

Angle

Symmetrical Center

Camera

Static Locked

Lighting

Screen Glow

Color

Dark Luxury

Mood

Silent And Visual Only

Product

Cuttable logo and name presented as a branded button.

Ad Intel

The intelligence layer behind the shots — how this creative classifies, the role it plays in Cuttable’s media mix, and the structural signature that makes it identifiable at a glance.

Classification DNA

  • VerticalOther98%
  • Creative FormatFounder To Camera90%
  • Marketing AngleHow To Tutorial78%

Intelligence Profile

Video Type

Brand Manifesto

Platform Mode

FB Product First

Behavioral Role

Sell Product Direct

Offer State

Offer Present

1:10Duration
7Beats
20Cuts
2.9Cuts / Beat
4.1/10Energy

What the intel says:A Brand Manifesto creative running in FB Product First mode with the offer present puts this at the consideration stage — it is not introducing the brand, it is closing the gap between “I've seen this” and “I'd try this.” The 2.9 cuts-per-beat rate is the tell: fast enough to stay alive on feed, slow enough to stay believable.

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