Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring your original Instagram footage and the message for the YouTube version. 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
Rebuild the sequence for a standalone YouTube short or landscape segment and state the target canvas.
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 original Instagram footage and the message for the YouTube version. Rebuild the sequence for a standalone YouTube short or landscape segment and state the target canvas. Use my supplied wording for titles. Avoid stretching vertical footage into a wide frame; request contained framing when needed.
Make the next version more specific
Avoid stretching vertical footage into a wide frame; request contained framing when needed.
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.