Experiential Pause

he deliberate use of long, silent pauses within a talking-head interview, where the subject is not speaking but is visibly thinking, remembering, or re-experiencing a past event. As used by editor Craig Mellish, this technique draws the viewer into the subject's emotional state, conveying a sense of authentic recollection rather than a didactic delivery of information. It is most effective when the subject is reliving the story, not just reciting it.