Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring footage from one holiday celebration and the message for its audience. 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
Show the setting, activity and people before the closing greeting.
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 footage from one holiday celebration and the message for its audience. Show the setting, activity and people before the closing greeting. Use my supplied wording for titles. Use the correct holiday and date and avoid mixing unrelated celebrations.
Make the next version more specific
Use the correct holiday and date and avoid mixing unrelated celebrations.
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.