How to edit a before-and-after video accurately

Start with a clear direction

Identify the source pair, keep comparable framing where possible and use exact labels. Include process footage only when it belongs to that same case.

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

Check the detail that matters

Avoid framing or sequence choices that exaggerate a result or conceal a different subject.

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.