How it works
Hold one image while the edit timeline continues.
Terminology boundary: Aliases vary by region and production context; the physical parameter above is the deciding clue.
16 · Capture feel and time
Freeze frame定格／冻结帧
Hold one image while the edit timeline continues.
Physical change: held frameframe hold
Narrative effect
Isolates a decisive instant for emphasis or comedy.
When to use it
Introductions, sports analysis, punchlines, endings.
Common mistakes
Choose a sharp frame and plan audio during the hold.
SHOT PROMPT TEMPLATE
Turn the term into direction
Freeze chef’s pan toss for 1.2 seconds; ambience continues, then resume.