How to organize clips by scene

A scene-based source set helps you describe the sequence without listing dozens of unrelated filenames.

Start with a clear direction

Separate arrival, preparation, main action and outcome. Name the scene in the brief and identify any shot that must remain in its original position.

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: Separate arrival, preparation, main action and outcome. Name the scene in the brief and identify any shot that must remain in its original position. Check that a later scene is not used as an earlier moment when the order changes the meaning.

Check the detail that matters

Check that a later scene is not used as an earlier moment when the order changes the meaning.

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?

Check that a later scene is not used as an earlier moment when the order changes the meaning.

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