How to choose takes before an AI edit

Select takes for complete actions, clear sound and useful framing. A technically sharp clip can still be the wrong shot for the story.

Start with a clear direction

Watch the beginning and ending of each action. Keep a take where the hand enters, uses the product and leaves the frame; an attractive fragment may hide how the action works.

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: Watch the beginning and ending of each action. Keep a take where the hand enters, uses the product and leaves the frame; an attractive fragment may hide how the action works. A sequence should not imply a successful result when the selected take stops before the result is visible.

Check the detail that matters

A sequence should not imply a successful result when the selected take stops before the result is visible.

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?

A sequence should not imply a successful result when the selected take stops before the result is visible.

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