Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring your original recording and the important action to keep visible. 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
Reframe the action for a vertical canvas and move titles into clear areas.
Try a 20-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 20-second 9:16 video from my your original recording and the important action to keep visible. Reframe the action for a vertical canvas and move titles into clear areas. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check faces, gameplay HUDs and captions throughout the clip.
Make the next version more specific
Check faces, gameplay HUDs and captions throughout the clip.
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.