How to make pan-and-zoom photo videos from your footage

Use a slow pan or zoom that begins and ends with intentional framing.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring high-resolution photographs and the details you want emphasized. 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

Use a slow pan or zoom that begins and ends with intentional framing.

Try a 20-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 20-second 9:16 video from my high-resolution photographs and the details you want emphasized. Use a slow pan or zoom that begins and ends with intentional framing. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check that motion does not crop out faces, captions or the subject being described.

Make the next version more specific

Check that motion does not crop out faces, captions or the subject being described.

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?

High-resolution photographs and the details you want emphasized. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 20-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