How to make video overlays from your footage

Place each overlay where it explains or complements the underlying action.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring the base clip and separate images or clips to overlay. 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

Place each overlay where it explains or complements the underlying action.

Try a 20-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 20-second 9:16 video from my the base clip and separate images or clips to overlay. Place each overlay where it explains or complements the underlying action. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check the overlay's position and timing throughout the full shot.

Make the next version more specific

Check the overlay's position and timing throughout the full shot.

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 base clip and separate images or clips to overlay. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 20-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