How to make video montages from your footage

Establish a visual thread, vary shot scale and finish with a clear final moment.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring selected clips connected by a subject, activity or mood. 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

Establish a visual thread, vary shot scale and finish with a clear final moment.

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 selected clips connected by a subject, activity or mood. Establish a visual thread, vary shot scale and finish with a clear final moment. Use my supplied wording for titles. Remove unrelated clips instead of filling the duration with weak material.

Make the next version more specific

Remove unrelated clips instead of filling the duration with weak material.

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?

Selected clips connected by a subject, activity or mood. 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