How to make congratulations videos from your footage

Show the achievement, include the strongest messages and finish with congratulations.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring footage of the achievement, personal messages and the recipient's name. 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

Show the achievement, include the strongest messages and finish with congratulations.

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 footage of the achievement, personal messages and the recipient's name. Show the achievement, include the strongest messages and finish with congratulations. Use my supplied wording for titles. Describe the actual achievement without overstating it.

Make the next version more specific

Describe the actual achievement without overstating it.

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?

Footage of the achievement, personal messages and the recipient's name. 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