When should a video open with the result?

A result-first opening works when the viewer can recognize the outcome and the following shots explain how it happened.

Start with a clear direction

Lead with the finished object or visible payoff, then show the relevant process. Keep the relationship clear if the footage includes more than one person or product.

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

Use this direction for my video: Lead with the finished object or visible payoff, then show the relevant process. Keep the relationship clear if the footage includes more than one person or product. Do not attach a result from one case to a process from another in a way that implies they belong together.

Check the detail that matters

Do not attach a result from one case to a process from another in a way that implies they belong together.

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.

Questions, answered.

How do I apply this in Shorty?

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.

What should I look for in the result?

Do not attach a result from one case to a process from another in a way that implies they belong together.

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