How to edit a mix of landscape and vertical clips

Choose the intended canvas first, then decide which clips can be reframed without losing the subject.

Start with a clear direction

Identify wide shots containing several people and close-ups with objects near the edge. Request a crop that preserves the action, or use a layout that retains the original frame.

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 wide shots containing several people and close-ups with objects near the edge. Request a crop that preserves the action, or use a layout that retains the original frame. Watch hands, faces and product edges throughout movement; a crop that works at the beginning can fail later.

Check the detail that matters

Watch hands, faces and product edges throughout movement; a crop that works at the beginning can fail later.

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?

Watch hands, faces and product edges throughout movement; a crop that works at the beginning can fail later.

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