Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring your video, the photographs to insert and the moments they should explain. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.
Give Shorty the creative direction
Insert each image beside or between the relevant source moments and return clearly to the main video.
Try a 20-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.
Try this editing prompt
Create a 20-second 9:16 video from my your video, the photographs to insert and the moments they should explain. Insert each image beside or between the relevant source moments and return clearly to the main video. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check photo order, attribution and whether each insert supports the spoken point.
Make the next version more specific
Check photo order, attribution and whether each insert supports the spoken point.
Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.