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Prepare a short-video editing package
Make a precise 24-second cut plan, voice script and valid SRT captions before opening an editor.
Illustrative resourceNot tool-testedCreators who have simple footage and need a clear, reviewable editing handoff
What you’re working towards
A complete synthetic editing package: eight timed shots, matching narration, a 24-second timeline and a downloadable SRT file. It is not a rendered video.
Start with the synthetic worked example or other non-sensitive inputs. Run one prompt at a time in your chosen AI tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with the requested material, check each reply, and supply the source or earlier outputs that step needs. Paste them again if the tool lacks that context.
Set up the worked example
Open
Open a new text-AI chat and a plain-text editor. This practice task makes a shot-by-shot editing plan, narration and SRT captions, not a finished video. SRT is a text file of numbered captions and start/end times. The sample clips are fictional and no audio is supplied. You can finish the text package without a video editor; actual assembly, listening and export remain later checks.
Add the sample
In step 1 replace [paste brief and log] with all of ‘The starting point’ (Synthetic input), from SYNTHETIC BRIEF AND FOOTAGE LOG through ‘before release.’ Send steps 2–4 in the same chat after checking each reply; they use the checked log, cut plan and narration. Before step 5 save the plan, narration and new caption file, then reopen them. Replace [paste all four] with the original full log and those three complete saved items, under separate headings. Download one-drawer-captions.srt and read ‘The intended result’ (Illustrative output) only as comparison examples; neither is proof that your new package was edited or heard.
Start with the synthetic example, then adapt each prompt to your task.
01
Inventory only usable source material
List clip IDs, exact durations and relevant content. Treat a synthetic or proposed shot as missing production material.
Your starting prompt
Use this brief and clip log to make an asset checklist. Separate existing footage, proposed footage and missing narration. Flag any source range longer than the clip or any uncertainty about rights, people, private text or technical settings. Do not claim fictional clips have been inspected.
BRIEF AND LOG:
[paste brief and log]
Expect
An asset checklist that labels A–H as fictional planned clips, with missing real footage and unrecorded narration.
Check
Each proposed source is silent, vertical 1080×1920, 30 frames per second and 6 seconds long. Those are supplied fictional properties. No video, people, labels or audio have actually been inspected.
If it differs
If it says clips were viewed or are ready to use, ask it to restore their fictional status. Real production needs actual permitted files and checked technical details.
02
Build an exact cut plan
Use one continuous timeline and specify exclusive out points to avoid a one-frame overlap at each cut.
Your starting prompt
Plan an exactly 24.000-second, 30 fps vertical sequence from clips A–H. Use eight 3-second shots, hard cuts and no retiming. For each shot give timeline in/out, frame in/out, source ID and source in/out. Out points are exclusive. Every source range must fit inside six seconds. Explain any missing production input.
Expect
Eight 3-second shots covering 0–24 seconds and frames 0–720. Each entry identifies its source clip and a 3-second source range.
Check
At 30 frames per second, 3 × 30 = 90 frames per shot and 8 × 90 = 720. End points are exclusive: the next shot begins exactly at the previous shot’s end. Each source range must stay between 0 and 6 seconds.
If it differs
For a gap, overlap or out-of-range cut, give the offending row and ask for corrected timeline and frame ranges. Several source ranges can work; the example’s choices are not the only valid ones. Do not fix timing by changing playback speed.
03
Write narration that follows the action
Keep each line short enough to try aloud. Timing cannot be established from text alone.
Your starting prompt
Write one original narration line for each 3-second shot. Describe only the visible action, with no sales or time-saving claim. Use “loose cable” and do not imply handling a plugged-in device. Return the eight lines with their intended slots, and explicitly require a real read-through before final timing.
Expect
One short narration line per shot, describing its planned action, with a real read-through still required.
Check
The lines follow A–H and add no sales or savings claim. Use ‘loose cable’ and keep the unplugged-only constraint. Reading eight short lines is a timing trial, not evidence of synchronization with fictional footage.
If it differs
Read the lines aloud yourself if you can. If a line runs long, shorten it before captions or revise the whole timing plan explicitly. Without an actual take and real footage, leave speech fit and synchronization unverified.
04
Create the caption file
Save plain UTF-8 text with sequential numbers, comma-millisecond timestamps and a blank line after each cue. Caption style is a separate editor choice.
Your starting prompt
Turn the approved eight narration lines into an SRT file. Number cues 1–8. Use HH:MM:SS,mmm --> HH:MM:SS,mmm, one 3-second cue per shot, no overlap, first start 00:00:00,000 and last end 00:00:24,000. Keep each cue to at most two short lines. Return only valid SRT, with blank lines between cues.
Expect
Only eight SRT cues matching your checked narration. Save the result as my-one-drawer-captions.srt in plain UTF-8 text. Save the checked cut plan and narration separately as .txt files; keep the original download unchanged.
Check
Numbers run 1–8; times use commas for milliseconds and an arrow -->. Leave a blank line between cues. Each cue lasts 3 seconds, with first start 00:00:00,000 and final end 00:00:24,000. Keep at most two short text lines per cue.
If it differs
If commentary or code-fence lines surround the SRT, exclude them from the saved file. Reopen it in the text editor and check it ends in .srt, not .srt.txt. Ask for corrections if text or timings differ. Caption fonts and placement are set later in an editor, not in SRT.
05
Reconcile the package before assembly
Compare clip log, timeline, narration and captions. The package can pass text checks while the finished video still needs production review.
Your starting prompt
Audit all four supplied items: source log, cut plan, narration and SRT. Check 720 total frames, contiguous non-overlapping cuts, valid source ranges, eight consecutive cue numbers, matching narration and captions, and final end at 24 seconds. List source-verified checks separately from editor-import, real speech-sync and exported-video checks that remain.
PACKAGE:
[paste all four]
Expect
A reconciliation of the original log, saved cut plan, saved narration and reopened SRT, with production checks listed separately.
Check
Confirm 720 frames, continuous cuts, source bounds and exact narration/caption wording. The package is still a storyboard/editing handoff. Editor import, actual narration timing, sound quality, caption placement and watching an exported video with sound on and off remain unperformed unless you do them.
If it differs
For a mismatch, fix the affected plan, narration and captions together, save new revisions and reopen them before repeating the audit. Do not report a rendered or published video merely because the text checks pass.
Optional: improve the result
Make a revision-safe second cut
A shorter version needs new source choices and new captions, not a playback-speed shortcut. Keep a revision log linking changes to the original.
Advanced prompt
Create a 15-second alternate from this approved 24-second package. Keep normal playback speed, a clear instructional order and no new claims. Supply a new exact cut list, new narration and a separately numbered SRT. List which original shots and lines were removed or shortened. Verify total frames at 30 fps and source bounds. Mark speech timing and export quality unverified until reviewed.
APPROVED PACKAGE:
[paste package]
Optional: use your own input+
Prepare a package for your own footage
Use footage and text you own or may edit; omit private labels and other sensitive content. Open your clips yourself and write the actual log before starting. A text-only AI works from your log and must not claim to have watched the files. Fill the prompt below, then send these messages after checking each response: “Build a cut plan using my checked log and requested duration, frame rate and orientation. Give every timeline in/out, frame range, source ID and source in/out. Use exclusive end points, hard cuts and normal playback speed. Show total frames, check all source bounds and stop for missing input; do not replace my settings with the sample’s.” “Write short original narration for the checked shot order using only supported actions and claims. Give the intended slot for each line. Require an actual read-through or recorded take before declaring timing fit.” Read the lines aloud and resolve timing problems before the next message. If recording is unavailable, keep narration timing provisional. “Turn my checked narration and timeline into SRT with consecutive cue numbers, HH:MM:SS,mmm timestamps, no overlapping cues and at most two short lines per cue. Match the actual planned duration. Return only SRT. Preserve wording and identify any unresolved timing outside the file.” Save the plan as my-video-plan.txt, narration as my-video-narration.txt and only the caption source as my-video-captions.srt, using plain UTF-8 text and fresh filenames. Reopen the saved files before the audit. “Audit my original log and the saved package below. Recompute frames, continuous timeline and source ranges; check SRT numbering, times and exact narration wording. Separate text checks from editor import, actual speech synchronization, listening, image review and export checks I have not performed. ORIGINAL LOG AND SAVED PLAN, NARRATION, SRT: [paste all four complete items]. ACTUAL CHECKS: [state completed checks or none].” Save and reopen any correction before repeating its checks. Later assembly requires your own compatible editor, real source files and audio; review the actual export with sound on and off. If those are unavailable, the deliverable remains a text package. Your settings and log replace all sample timings and clips. The original advanced 15-second revision is sample-scoped unless you deliberately choose and check a new duration for your package. No uploading, publishing or account changes are part of this task.
Your own-input prompt
Help me prepare a shot-by-shot editing package, not a rendered video. First review MY BRIEF and MY CLIP LOG. Separate actual sources I have inspected, proposed/missing shots and missing narration. Check rights, durations, technical settings and unsupported claims. Flag missing or conflicting information and wait for my review before planning cuts. Use only my supplied log; do not claim to see, hear, generate or edit media you have not accessed.
MY BRIEF
[Paste purpose, audience, exact target duration, frame rate, canvas/orientation, approved claims, narration/audio requirements and restrictions.]
MY CLIP LOG
[For each permitted clip give an ID, actual duration, orientation/resolution, frame rate, relevant content and usable time ranges. State what you actually inspected, rights limits and missing sources. Mark proposed shots as proposed.]
Check your own result
Every cut fits your actual source bounds and your frame rate/duration; there are no timeline gaps or overlaps.
Saved SRT matches your narration and timeline, and changes are reflected in all three files.
Fictional or missing footage and unrecorded narration remain visibly missing.
Text checks, actual listening/synchronization, editor import and exported-video review are separate; pending production is not called complete.
Show, then try
See the shape of the result.
This input is synthetic. The output is a written illustration of the intended result, not a verified AI-tool run.
01 / The starting point
Synthetic input
SYNTHETIC BRIEF AND FOOTAGE LOG
Project: One drawer, one place for each cable. Make an instructional vertical clip for adults. No sales claim or brand.
Target: 1080×1920 canvas, 30 frames per second, exactly 24 seconds. These are editorial requirements, not recorded export results.
All clips below are fictional silent 1080×1920, 30 fps sources with no people, private labels or logos. Every clip is exactly 6 seconds long. Source in/out times use elapsed seconds, with out points exclusive.
A: messy drawer, static overhead view.
B: empty tray in drawer.
C: hands loosely coiling an unplugged cable.
D: paper label being attached without hiding the connector.
E: cable placed in one tray section.
F: a second cable added to a separate section.
G: overhead view showing space around both cables.
H: drawer closing halfway, then held still.
Narration is not yet recorded. Use original text only; no music or sound effects. Only loose, unplugged cables are shown. Planned narration must be read aloud and retimed against real footage before release.
Copies text only. For image or file tasks, use the source files named in the steps too.
EDITING PACKAGE / ONE DRAWER
This is a source-checked text package, not a rendered, exported or editor-tested video. The footage log is synthetic.
SEQUENCE
Canvas 1080×1920, 30 fps, 24.000 seconds, 720 frames. Hard cuts only. No transitions, speed changes or overlapping clips. Timeline and source out points are exclusive.
1. Timeline 00:00–00:03, frames 0–90: A source 00:01–00:04. Voice: “Give each cable a home.”
2. Timeline 00:03–00:06, frames 90–180: B source 00:00–00:03. Voice: “Start with an empty tray.”
3. Timeline 00:06–00:09, frames 180–270: C source 00:01–00:04. Voice: “Coil one loose cable.”
4. Timeline 00:09–00:12, frames 270–360: D source 00:02–00:05. Voice: “Add a paper label.”
5. Timeline 00:12–00:15, frames 360–450: E source 00:00–00:03. Voice: “Put it in its own section.”
6. Timeline 00:15–00:18, frames 450–540: F source 00:01–00:04. Voice: “Repeat for the next cable.”
7. Timeline 00:18–00:21, frames 540–630: G source 00:02–00:05. Voice: “Leave room to lift them out.”
8. Timeline 00:21–00:24, frames 630–720: H source 00:00–00:03. Voice: “Try this with one drawer.”
AUDIO AND CAPTION HANDOFF
Record the eight narration lines in sequence, one line per three-second slot. Do not invent a recording or assume the performance will fit. If a line runs long, shorten the line or revise the timing and SRT together.
Use narration only; do not add music. Listen for clipping and intelligibility in the actual editor.
Suggested caption treatment: white sentence-case text on an opaque dark backing, centered horizontally around y=1400 on this canvas. That placement is an initial design choice, not a platform-safe-area guarantee. Preview in the intended player and keep captions clear of the demonstrated action and interface controls.
The SRT stores text and timings, not that visual style. Set style in the editor. Use the UTF-8 caption file below as a starting point and verify import behavior.
CAPTIONS / one-drawer-captions.srt
1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000
Give each cable a home.
2
00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,000
Start with an empty tray.
3
00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:09,000
Coil one loose cable.
4
00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:12,000
Add a paper label.
5
00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,000
Put it in its own section.
6
00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:18,000
Repeat for the next cable.
7
00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:21,000
Leave room to lift them out.
8
00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:24,000
Try this with one drawer.
REMAINING PRODUCTION CHECKS
Obtain the real sources; confirm their lengths and permissions. Assemble cuts, record narration, align captions to the actual speech, inspect every frame around cuts, and watch the exported file with sound on and off. No such editor assembly or export has been performed for this example.
These checks use the worked example and its particular facts. With your own material, check your actual names, numbers, sources and rules; do not reuse the sample’s values as the answer.
Unsaved checks stay in this tab and reset when you reload. If you choose Save guide, its current example checkmarks are kept in this browser when storage is available.
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A few things to watch for.
Calling a script and cut list a finished video.
Assuming SRT encodes font, placement or safe areas consistently across editors.
Using AI-estimated speech duration instead of listening to the actual take.
What has been checked?
Documentation
No dated source review recorded.
Included files
No scoped artifact-check record.
AI workflow
Not run in a recorded consumer-AI workflow.
Time savings
Time savings not measured
For context and further reading
Official documentation
Documentation review is not tool-execution evidence. This resource remains illustrative and not tool-tested.