I feel like this is going to lead to a published research paper in the field of advanced skateboard video analysis. That is a great thing.
I would also like to introduce a phrase to the lexicon of skate video nerdery.
In music, the amen break is an oft sampled piece of music.
Amen Break - normal, fast and slow versionI propose the amen break have a completely different meaning in skate videos.
It should be the name attached to a non-skating clip or even the congratulatory aftermath immediately following an especially overwhelming/overstimulating trick in a video.
The effective use of amen breaks in skate video give the viewer a pause to take in the greatness/miracle they have just witnessed.
As an example of effective use of the amen break, give this part as an example
Jake Johnson - Mind FieldIt not only gives the video part a rhythm/tempo, but the purposeful use of amen breaks also serves the initial offering of tricks to us in bite-sized appetizer pieces before dealing out the main course.