Can Shorty make the edit from a brief? Yes—here is your part.

What you provide

Bring the clips or supported photos that belong in the video. Tell Shorty the audience, the message, the desired sequence, and the output format. A reference is optional. A clear written direction is a valid starting point on its own.

For a small demonstration, keep the brief concrete: show the folding action, keep the label readable, and end on the folded size. If a detail must be exact, supply the wording. Leave out footage you do not want used.

What you check

After the first cut, watch the whole video. Does the sequence make sense? Does it show the right version of the product? Are spoken lines and captions accurate? Check the actual export rather than assuming the preview tells the whole story.

Request a specific correction when needed. In supported compositions, editable elements can be selected for targeted instructions. Objects inside a flattened source clip may not be separate layers, so a request to change one should not be treated as guaranteed object-level editing.

When a timeline still helps

Shorty’s timeline is for playback and inspection rather than full manual frame-by-frame authoring. If the job depends on precise masks, complex layer work, or hands-on trims, a conventional editor may be the better place to finish it.

You can use a brief-driven workflow for the part it does well without expecting it to replace every editing technique. Start with a small, complete assignment, review the credit estimate, and judge the result against the story you asked it to tell.

A brief to adapt to your footage

Example direction. Replace the subject, shots, and wording with your own.