How much on-screen text does a short video need?

Use only the text required to follow the message in the intended viewing context.

Start with a clear direction

Distinguish spoken captions from extra titles. If both appear, avoid repeating the same sentence in two styles and reserve emphasis for the central point.

Put it into your edit

Upload your clips to Shorty and describe the result you want. Add a reference if it helps show the pace or visual treatment. Play the first cut, then use chat to shape the next version.

An instruction to make your own

Use this direction for my video: Distinguish spoken captions from extra titles. If both appear, avoid repeating the same sentence in two styles and reserve emphasis for the central point. Read the video without sound. Add context only where a viewer genuinely loses the meaning.

Check the detail that matters

Read the video without sound. Add context only where a viewer genuinely loses the meaning.

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?

Upload your clips to Shorty and describe the result you want. Add a reference if it helps show the pace or visual treatment. Play the first cut, then use chat to shape the next version.

What should I look for in the result?

Read the video without sound. Add context only where a viewer genuinely loses the meaning.

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