Video Editing With Pictory

Pictory
1 Feb 202103:45

TLDRThis demo showcases the ease of video editing with Pictory. Users can upload, transcribe, and edit videos by removing or adding sentences, summarizing content, and even replacing visuals with stock images. The process simplifies video editing, making it as straightforward as editing a text document.

Takeaways

  • 😀 Pictory allows for easy video editing by dragging and dropping videos for upload and transcription.
  • 🔍 The platform provides a searchable transcription, enabling quick navigation to specific words spoken in the video.
  • ✂️ Users can delete entire sentences or specific words from both the transcript and the video itself.
  • 🔍 Filler words can be automatically removed by using a dedicated button, enhancing the video's clarity.
  • 📝 Pictory enables the creation of video summaries by selecting key sentences that AI identifies as representative of the content.
  • ➕ Users have the flexibility to add or remove sentences from the video summary as needed.
  • 🎨 The platform offers a storyboard feature that displays selected scenes from the video, facilitating creative editing.
  • 🖼️ Stock content can be searched and used to replace video segments, such as showing a picture of a border while discussing it.
  • 🖋️ Transcribed captions can be easily edited by clicking on them, allowing for quick adjustments to the text.
  • 🎬 A preview function is available to quickly view the edited and summarized version of the video.
  • 🏷️ Pictory applies customizable brand settings like logos, intros, and outros to every video, ensuring consistent branding.

Q & A

  • What is the first step in video editing with Pictory?

    -The first step is to drag and drop the video into Pictory and let it upload while also transcribing.

  • How can you navigate to a specific part of the video in Pictory?

    -You can search the transcription for a specific word, and Pictory will take you to the part of the video where that word is spoken.

  • Can you delete a sentence from the video in Pictory?

    -Yes, you can delete a sentence, and it will be removed from both the transcript and the video.

  • What is the purpose of the 'remove filler words' button in Pictory?

    -The 'remove filler words' button is used to eliminate unnecessary words like 'um' and 'us' from both the transcript and the video.

  • How does Pictory help in creating a summary of a video?

    -Pictory selects key sentences that AI thinks are representative of the video's content to create a summary, which can be edited by adding or removing sentences.

  • What feature in Pictory allows you to replace a video scene with a different visual?

    -The B-roll feature in Pictory lets you replace a scene, for example, with a picture of the U.S.-Canada border while discussing it.

  • How can you edit the transcribed captions in Pictory?

    -The transcribed captions can be edited by simply clicking on them.

  • What is the final step in the Pictory editing process as described in the script?

    -The final step is to preview the edited version of the video, which includes the summary and any B-roll or text edits.

  • How does Pictory apply branding elements like logos and intros/outros to videos?

    -Pictory applies branding elements that are set up in the brand settings to every video, ensuring consistent branding across all content.

  • What does the script suggest about the ease of use of Pictory for video editing?

    -The script suggests that Pictory makes video editing as easy as editing a text document by allowing users to cut words, sentences, and create summaries.

  • What is the main advantage of using Pictory for video editing according to the script?

    -The main advantage is the ability to quickly and easily edit videos with features like transcription, search, deletion of specific parts, and summarization.

Outlines

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🎬 Video Editing with Pictory

This paragraph introduces a video editing demonstration using Pictory. The process begins with uploading and transcribing a video, allowing for easy search and navigation to specific words spoken. The platform enables the deletion of entire sentences or specific words, which are removed from both the transcript and the video. Additionally, it features the removal of filler words and the creation of video summaries by selecting key sentences, which can be edited as needed. The final step showcases a storyboard with selected scenes and the option to replace visuals with stock content, such as images, to enhance the video's narrative.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Video Editing

Video editing is the process of assembling and altering video shots to create a cohesive sequence. In the context of the video, video editing is done using Pictory, a platform that simplifies the editing process by allowing users to manipulate videos as if they were text documents. The script mentions the ability to delete sentences and words, which are reflected in the video, demonstrating the ease of editing.

💡Drag and Drop

Drag and drop is a user interface action that allows users to move or select elements in a computer program by clicking, holding, dragging, and then releasing them. The script describes using this feature to upload and edit videos in Pictory, emphasizing the platform's user-friendly approach to video editing.

💡Transcribe

Transcription is the conversion of spoken language into written form. In the video, transcription is used to create a text version of the video content, which can then be searched and edited. This feature is crucial for the editing process as it allows for precise control over the video content.

💡Search

In the context of the video, search refers to the ability to look up specific words or phrases within the video's transcription. This feature is highlighted as a way to quickly navigate to the part of the video where a certain word is spoken, streamlining the editing process.

💡Timestamp

A timestamp is a sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when something has been created, modified, or accessed. In the script, timestamps are associated with every word in the transcription, allowing for the precise removal of specific words from the video, which is a unique feature of Pictory.

💡Filler Words

Filler words are common in speech and include sounds like 'um' and 'uh', which are often used to fill pauses. The script explains that Pictory allows users to remove these words from both the transcription and the video, cleaning up the speech and improving the final product.

💡Summary

A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of something. The video script describes creating a summary of the video by selecting key sentences that AI identifies as representative of the content. This feature helps to condense the video into its most essential parts.

💡Storyboard

A storyboard is a visual representation of the script of a film, show, or video, which can also include images. In the video, the storyboard feature is used to display selected scenes from the video, providing a visual outline of the edited content.

💡B-roll

B-roll refers to supplementary footage that is edited into the main footage to establish context, provide imagery, or to cut away from the main action. The script mentions creating a B-roll by replacing a speaker's image with a relevant picture, such as a border, while they discuss a related topic.

💡Stock Content

Stock content refers to pre-produced content, such as images, video clips, or music, that can be licensed for use in various projects. The video script describes using stock content to replace parts of the video, such as showing a picture of a border while discussing it, enhancing the visual appeal.

💡Captions

Captions are a text version of the audio content of a video, which can be transcribed or translated. In the script, captions are mentioned as being editable, allowing for adjustments to the text that appears alongside the video, improving clarity and accuracy.

💡Intro and Outro

Intro and outro refer to the beginning and ending segments of a video or audio production. The script mentions applying a common intro and outro, along with a logo, as part of the branding process, ensuring consistency across all videos produced with Pictory.

Highlights

A short demo of video editing with Pictory is presented.

To edit a video, you simply drag and drop the video and let it upload.

The video is transcribed once it's uploaded.

The video and transcription are displayed side by side.

You can search the transcription to find specific words spoken in the video.

Entire sentences can be deleted from both the transcript and the video.

Specific words can be removed from the video using timestamps.

Filler words like 'us' and 'um' can be removed automatically.

A summary of the video can be created, selecting key sentences.

The summary can be edited by adding or removing sentences.

A storyboard is generated with selected scenes from the video.

A B-roll can be created to show relevant images while the speaker talks.

Stock content can be used to replace speaker images with relevant visuals.

Transcribed captions can be edited directly.

A preview of the edited speech is available.

The edited version of the speech is shown as a summary.

The speech highlights the value of the alliance and partnership with Canada.

A common outro and intro can be applied to every video created.

Editing videos with Pictory is as easy as editing a text document.