> Give Shorty your selected clips and a clear brief. Explore an assembled edit, refine the story and decide where to take it next. Source: https://shortyedit.com/solutions/freelance-editors --- # Get the first cut moving. Keep the creative direction. Give Shorty your selected clips and a clear brief. Explore an assembled edit, refine the story and decide where to take it next. ## Start from your selects Tell Shorty which moments carry the story and what needs to lead. ## Turn references into direction Describe the cuts, framing and text treatment you want to explore. ## Make the next pass deliberate Use targeted revision notes to refine pacing, captions and sequence. ## Start with what you already have Bring preferred source takes, a sequence brief, reference traits and the client's fixed requirements. Tell Shorty what the video should do and add a reference if you want to show the style. ## From idea to video in three steps - Upload the footage you want to use. - Describe the story or share a reference. - Play the edit, refine it in chat and download your MP4. ## Make the videos your work calls for ### Rough-cut assembly Bring your selects and shot direction to Shorty. Explore a sequence before refining its pace and treatment. ### Reference interpretation Break the style into useful decisions about pace, framing and text, then apply the direction to your footage. ### Caption review Refine the words, timing and placement so the captions support the video and leave the action visible. ### Revision planning Turn your first-cut notes into focused changes to the story, captions, pacing and visual treatment. ### Choosing the right editing workflow Choose a workflow around your footage, creative direction and the level of manual control the project needs. ## Questions, answered. ### Do I need a reference? A reference is optional. You can describe the audience, sequence and style in your brief. ### Can I revise the first cut? Yes. Open the edit and use the revision chat to describe your changes. Select an editable element when it is available in the preview. ## Your next video starts here. Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit. --- Published by Tools Products FZ-LLC. Canonical HTML: https://shortyedit.com/solutions/freelance-editors