Five minutes on the Niemann–Carlsen story, in 40 seconds

My role: Edit, structure and hookTeam: TakeTakeTake content teamTools: CapCut, Photoshop

TakeTakeTake is the chess app co-founded by Magnus Carlsen.

Goal

Turn a 5-minute interview segment into a clear 40-second short, with the focus on accuracy.

“Now, Hans Niemann.” Paired with his cut-out image, it signals drama and relevance instantly.

I used frequent, purposeful B-roll to keep momentum and guide viewers through the story beat by beat, even though the topic was several years old.