Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring the task's starting state, each essential action and its final result. 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 steps in working order and show the action that produces each result.
Try a 45-second 16:9 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 45-second 16:9 video from my the task's starting state, each essential action and its final result. Keep the steps in working order and show the action that produces each result. Use my supplied wording for titles. Try following the edited steps and check that no necessary instruction is missing.
Make the next version more specific
Try following the edited steps and check that no necessary instruction is missing.
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.