How to make parody videos from your footage

Keep the reference understandable while preserving the timing of your own performance.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your recorded performance and any original supporting shots. 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

Keep the reference understandable while preserving the timing of your own performance.

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 your recorded performance and any original supporting shots. Keep the reference understandable while preserving the timing of your own performance. Use my supplied wording for titles. Use the assets you supply and check that the final edit retains the intended parody context.

Make the next version more specific

Use the assets you supply and check that the final edit retains the intended parody context.

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?

Your recorded performance and any original supporting shots. 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