How to make christmas videos from your footage

Establish the occasion, show a few meaningful moments and end with the greeting or event detail.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring festive gathering clips, decorations and your seasonal message. 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

Establish the occasion, show a few meaningful moments and end with the greeting or event detail.

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 festive gathering clips, decorations and your seasonal message. Establish the occasion, show a few meaningful moments and end with the greeting or event detail. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check names, year and any promotional dates.

Make the next version more specific

Check names, year and any promotional dates.

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?

Festive gathering clips, decorations and your seasonal message. 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.

Your next video starts here.

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

Start editing