How to request a different opening shot

Name the supplied shot you want first and explain what should follow it.

Start with a clear direction

Ask for the product-in-use shot to lead, followed by the detail and result shots. Keep any factual order that the story depends on.

Put it into your edit

Open your edit and find the moment you want to change. Describe the new result in the revision chat. Select an editable element when the preview offers it, and include exact replacement wording for text changes.

An instruction to make your own

Use this direction for my video: Ask for the product-in-use shot to lead, followed by the detail and result shots. Keep any factual order that the story depends on. Check whether the new opening still connects naturally to the next shot and its audio.

Check the detail that matters

Check whether the new opening still connects naturally to the next shot and its audio.

Keep the next change focused

Name the moment, say what should change and describe what you want to keep. For a title, supply the replacement words. For pacing, identify the shot that needs more or less time. Play the surrounding sequence after the revision to hear and see how the change fits.

Questions, answered.

How do I apply this in Shorty?

Open your edit and find the moment you want to change. Describe the new result in the revision chat. Select an editable element when the preview offers it, and include exact replacement wording for text changes.

What should I look for in the result?

Check whether the new opening still connects naturally to the next shot and its audio.

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