How to make skits from your footage

Establish the situation, preserve the timing of the performance and land the punchline cleanly.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring the setup, performances and punchline from your own filmed scene. 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

Establish the situation, preserve the timing of the performance and land the punchline cleanly.

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 setup, performances and punchline from your own filmed scene. Establish the situation, preserve the timing of the performance and land the punchline cleanly. Use my supplied wording for titles. Keep the joke's setup and avoid reaction shots that change its meaning.

Make the next version more specific

Keep the joke's setup and avoid reaction shots that change its meaning.

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 setup, performances and punchline from your own filmed scene. 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