How to make a clearer edit from shaky phone footage

Build around stable moments within the footage and use supporting shots where movement becomes distracting.

Start with a clear direction

Find the beginning or end of each take where the camera settles. Request cuts between those readable moments and reserve deliberate camera movement for transitions between places.

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: Find the beginning or end of each take where the camera settles. Request cuts between those readable moments and reserve deliberate camera movement for transitions between places. Do not assume the editing workflow will stabilize every clip. If no usable interval exists, replace the shot.

Check the detail that matters

Do not assume the editing workflow will stabilize every clip. If no usable interval exists, replace the shot.

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?

Do not assume the editing workflow will stabilize every clip. If no usable interval exists, replace the shot.

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