Do expensive edits really perform

Do expensive edits really perform better, or are we just overediting?

While working on this short, I realized that more effects weren't the answer. The content already had a strong message. What it needed was better pacing, cleaner visuals, and a stronger hook.

That's what I find interesting about modern content. The best performing videos often aren't the most complex. They simply guide the viewer's attention to the right place at the right time.

Less, but better.

Here's a short I recently made.

Do you think audiences are starting to prefer clarity over flashy edits?