How to plan cuts around complete actions

Place cuts where the action remains understandable. A movement can motivate a transition, but its key result still needs to be seen.

Start with a clear direction

Identify the preparation, movement and outcome in the source. Request a cut at a natural transition while keeping the moment that proves what happened.

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: Identify the preparation, movement and outcome in the source. Request a cut at a natural transition while keeping the moment that proves what happened. Check that hand positions and object locations do not imply an impossible continuous action.

Check the detail that matters

Check that hand positions and object locations do not imply an impossible continuous action.

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?

Check that hand positions and object locations do not imply an impossible continuous action.

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