Start with the moments that tell the story
Bring your own clips and a reference for the intended period or treatment. 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 restrained color and title choices that evoke the requested style while keeping footage recognizable.
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 your own clips and a reference for the intended period or treatment. Use restrained color and title choices that evoke the requested style while keeping footage recognizable. Use my supplied wording for titles. Preserve skin tones and product details that need to remain factual.
Make the next version more specific
Preserve skin tones and product details that need to remain factual.
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.