scene-intro-cards

# Scene Intro Cards

Transitional intro cards that appear between video scenes to prepare viewers for upcoming content. These "Coming up next" style cards increase engagement by building anticipation and providing visual breathing room.

## Core Principle

**Intro Cards = Anticipation Builder + Cognitive Reset**

Scene intro cards serve two purposes:
1. **Build anticipation** for the next segment
2. **Provide cognitive reset** between dense information sections

```
VIEWER JOURNEY
==============

[Dense Content A]
       |
       v
+------------------+
|  INTRO CARD      |  <-- 2-4 seconds
|  "Coming Up..."  |      Viewer anticipation peaks
+------------------+
       |
       v
[Dense Content B]     <-- Viewer re-engages with fresh attention
```

## When to Use Intro Cards

| Use Case | Card Duration | Style |
|----------|---------------|-------|
| Major topic change | 3-4 seconds | Bold, high contrast |
| Section within topic | 2-3 seconds | Minimal, subtle |
| Returning from tangent | 2 seconds | Quick reminder |
| Before key reveal | 3-4 seconds | Building tension |
| Tutorial steps | 2 seconds | Numbered, clear |

## Card Anatomy

```
+------------------------------------------+
|                                          |
|     [ICON/EMOJI]                         |
|                                          |
|     PRIMARY TEXT                         |
|     "Coming Up Next"                     |
|                                          |
|     Secondary text (optional)            |
|     Brief description                    |
|                                          |
|     ---------=--------- (progress bar)   |
|                                          |
+------------------------------------------+
```

### Required Elements
- **Primary text**: 2-4 words maximum
- **Visual anchor**: Icon, emoji, or simple graphic

### Optional Elements
- Secondary descriptive text
- Progress indicator
- Section number
- Estimated time

## Style Variations

### 1. Mini