How to make thank-you videos from your footage

Put the message first, support it with the relevant moments and keep the ending personal.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a recorded thank-you, relevant shared moments and the recipient's name. 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

Put the message first, support it with the relevant moments and keep the ending personal.

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 a recorded thank-you, relevant shared moments and the recipient's name. Put the message first, support it with the relevant moments and keep the ending personal. Use my supplied wording for titles. Verify the recipient's name and avoid adding sentiments the sender did not provide.

Make the next version more specific

Verify the recipient's name and avoid adding sentiments the sender did not provide.

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?

A recorded thank-you, relevant shared moments and the recipient's name. 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.

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Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing