---
title: "Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles"
description: "A fast-moving explainer on recursion, with each explanation shifting to a different video style."
canonical: "https://potto.ai/videos/nested-rectangles-explain-recursion-in-shifting-styles"
language: "en"
datePublished: "2026-09-26"
---

# Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles

A fast-moving explainer on recursion, with each explanation shifting to a different video style.

Nested rectangles build up on screen to show how recursion works, with each explanation arriving in a different visual style. The piece moves quickly and refers back to itself, using canvas to draw the shifting layers. It runs about 75 seconds.

- [Explainer](https://potto.ai/videos/explainer.md)
- by emollick
- Length & ratio: 1:15 · 16:9
- Made with: Canvas
- Published Sep 26, 2026
- View original: https://x.com/emollick/status/2103688362960019567

## Prompt

```text
A video explaining recursion, where every explanation about recursion has a radically different video style, make this self-referential & clever & fast moving.
```

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### What is Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles?

Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles is a motion graphics video by emollick in the Explainer collection. A fast-moving explainer on recursion, with each explanation shifting to a different video style.

### How was Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles made?

Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles was made with Canvas. It is part of the Explainer collection of AI motion graphics videos on Potto.

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### How long is Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles, and what is its aspect ratio?

Nested rectangles explain recursion in shifting styles runs 1:15 in a 16:9 frame.

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