Turn a visual reference into a clear brief.

Bring the story into focus

Extract the useful editing traits from a reference and apply them to new source material.

Put your footage to work

Start with preferred source takes, a sequence brief, reference traits and the client's fixed requirements. Describe the reference's pace, framing and text separately, then identify which of your shots can serve those roles.

Start with a prompt like this

Shape the next version in chat

Watch the edit, collect your feedback and tell Shorty what to change. Supply a preferred shot or exact replacement title when it helps make the direction clear.