How to make animated video captions from your footage

Use restrained word or phrase animation to emphasize the speech without distracting from it.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a spoken clip and a preferred caption style or example. 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

Use restrained word or phrase animation to emphasize the speech without distracting from it.

Try a 30-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 30-second 9:16 video from my a spoken clip and a preferred caption style or example. Use restrained word or phrase animation to emphasize the speech without distracting from it. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check timing, line breaks and that emphasis does not change the sentence's meaning.

Make the next version more specific

Check timing, line breaks and that emphasis does not change the sentence's meaning.

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.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

A spoken clip and a preferred caption style or example. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

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Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing