Automatic editing
Turn a proposed edit into a story you control.
Before you begin
- Define essential takes, excluded passages and target duration.
- Keep the brief and source footage available to compare meaning before and after a cut.
Step by step
- 01
Review structure
Check the opening, progression and ending before judging effects. A first edit is an editorial proposal to compare with your intent.
- 02
Adjust cuts
Listen to sentence beginnings and endings. Preserve necessary breathing and meaningful gestures. A pause can carry emotion or make a demonstration understandable.
- 03
Stabilise the story
Group corrections by sequence and test one priority at a time. Finalise styling only after approving shot order and duration.
Practical example
Review order: meaning → structure → cuts → pacing → styling. A shorter video is useful only if it remains understandable.
Review checklist
- Sentences remain complete and faithful to the speaker.
- Transitions do not hide useful information.
- The ending contains a clear next action.
Troubleshooting
Pacing feels too fast
Identify the tightest cuts and restore breathing around important points. Do not lengthen every shot indiscriminately.
An important moment is missing
Identify the source clip and timestamp. Add it to the brief’s list of essential moments.
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