“Clipping” is the way to get Gen Z’s attention for long-form content. YPulse predicted years ago that micro-binging short snippets of shows and movies would become part of Gen Z’s media diet, and now vertical clips are driving how TV and film get noticed. Studios are hiring young editors—even, mostly, teenagers—to chop episodes into TikToks, Reels, and Shorts, betting on viral reach instead of word-of-mouth. Hulu’s comedy Adults, for example, used a tiny clip budget to push thousands of edits that pulled in millions of views — even though the actual show never cracked streaming charts. For Gen Z, clips aren’t just promotion, they’re the entry point for deciding what’s worth watching. And sometimes, clips are the full extent of their viewing. But this highly successful promo model has its risks: oversaturation, loss of creative control, and the big question of whether viral snippets actually create a committed audience. (The Ankler)
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