How to review caption timing in a finished edit

Check whether each caption appears with the intended phrase and stays long enough to read.

Start with a clear direction

Watch with sound first, then without it. Note any caption that arrives early, disappears mid-phrase or continues over a different statement.

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: Watch with sound first, then without it. Note any caption that arrives early, disappears mid-phrase or continues over a different statement. Correct wording and timing separately when that makes the revision easier to describe.

Check the detail that matters

Correct wording and timing separately when that makes the revision easier to describe.

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?

Correct wording and timing separately when that makes the revision easier to describe.

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