How to write a shot list for an AI edit

Write the shot list around what the viewer needs to understand. Each shot should establish something, show an action or provide evidence.

Start with a clear direction

Use a five-shot structure: subject, action, detail, outcome and ending. Add a note beside each source clip explaining its role rather than only its appearance.

Put it into your edit

Upload your clips to Shorty and describe the result you want. Add a reference if it helps show the pace or visual treatment. Play the first cut, then use chat to shape the next version.

An instruction to make your own

Use this direction for my video: Use a five-shot structure: subject, action, detail, outcome and ending. Add a note beside each source clip explaining its role rather than only its appearance. Missing coverage is a filming decision. An editing prompt cannot recover an angle that was never captured.

Check the detail that matters

Missing coverage is a filming decision. An editing prompt cannot recover an angle that was never captured.

Keep the next change focused

Name the moment, say what should change and describe what you want to keep. For a title, supply the replacement words. For pacing, identify the shot that needs more or less time. Play the surrounding sequence after the revision to hear and see how the change fits.

Questions, answered.

How do I apply this in Shorty?

Upload your clips to Shorty and describe the result you want. Add a reference if it helps show the pace or visual treatment. Play the first cut, then use chat to shape the next version.

What should I look for in the result?

Missing coverage is a filming decision. An editing prompt cannot recover an angle that was never captured.

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