Video creation method

A video creation method of creating a video file based on a video captured by an imaging apparatus including an imaging lens and an imaging element, the method comprising:

• a setting step of setting, in an imaging region of a reference video having a first angle of view, a plurality of regions having a second angle of view smaller than the first angle of view;
• a selection step of selecting a selection region in which a recorded video is reflected from among the plurality of regions;
• a switching step of reselecting the selection region from among the plurality of regions to switch the selection region after the selection step is executed;
• a recording step of recording each of a pre-switching video which is a video of the selection region before the switching step and a post-switching video which is a video of the selection region after the switching step;
• a display step of displaying the post-switching video after the pre-switching video is displayed and displaying an insertion video in a period between a display period of the pre-switching video and a display period of the post-switching video;
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• an adjustment step of adjusting, during a display period of the insertion video, at least one of an exposure amount of the selection region after the switching step, white balance of the post-switching video, or focus of the imaging lens after the switching step.