Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring adjacent clips and the transition style you want between them. 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
Use short transitions to connect changes in scene while keeping the important action intact.
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 adjacent clips and the transition style you want between them. Use short transitions to connect changes in scene while keeping the important action intact. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check that overlap does not hide a necessary first or last moment.
Make the next version more specific
Check that overlap does not hide a necessary first or last moment.
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.