How to edit videos with a written brief with AI

Turn the brief into a source-based sequence, then request specific changes in the revision chat.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your own clips and a plain-language description of the desired result. 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

Turn the brief into a source-based sequence, then request specific changes in the revision chat.

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 your own clips and a plain-language description of the desired result. Turn the brief into a source-based sequence, then request specific changes in the revision chat. Use my supplied wording for titles. Review the rendered result against the brief; this is not a transcript word-deletion interface.

Make the next version more specific

Review the rendered result against the brief; this is not a transcript word-deletion interface.

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?

Your own clips and a plain-language description of the desired result. 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