How to make reaction videos from your footage

Keep the triggering moment next to the reaction and trim only redundant pauses.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring the material being reacted to and your synchronized reaction recording. 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 triggering moment next to the reaction and trim only redundant pauses.

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 the material being reacted to and your synchronized reaction recording. Keep the triggering moment next to the reaction and trim only redundant pauses. Use my supplied wording for titles. Do not move a reaction to a different source moment.

Make the next version more specific

Do not move a reaction to a different source moment.

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?

The material being reacted to and your synchronized reaction recording. 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