every script lives in my notion video pipeline. it's a guide, i tweak lines live so it actually sounds like me.
step 23/8
a roll + b roll in one go.
from my post
prioritize natural light, shot in log, product's already out so there's no second shoot needed. plus a generic b roll folder to bump any video and make it more interesting.
step 34/8
1 or 2 videos? edit on phone
1color grade in the camera app
2@cutai.official cuts the dead air
3@capcutapp for captions + b roll, only if the video needs it
step 45/8
big batch? desktop time
from my post
1. @gling.ai cuts the talking, then exports straight into capcut, media still linked to the original
2. color grade, color correction, b roll and sound effects added
step 56/8
new trick: @claudeai
from my post
for more strenuous edits
1. a roll already cut (no ums) + one folder of matching b roll
2. then get super specific with your prompt
last step7/8
export in 4k
from my post
✓ at the fps you filmed in✓ color graded✓ ums cutfinally time for bed 😴
save this8/8
save this for batch day
@beca_tries
what step eats most of your time? tell me in the comments on my post ↓
people keep asking for my claude editing prompt. my real setup is a style guide claude and i built over a week of drafts, one note at a time.
obsessed
step 12/10
show it what you like
what i like: the big emphasis wordwhat i like: two sizes in one captionwhat i like: small, clean captions
tap the videos to flip through
send reference videos (your own edits, creators you love, top ads) and say exactly what you like about each. "i like the big emphasis word" beats "make it like this."
step 23/10
write down the specifics
claude won't guess your style. tap each thing once you've written it down for yours.
tap to check off ✓ 0/6
step 34/10
say what you hate
tap to ban it ✕
these are my actual bans. what you don't want matters as much as what you do.
step 45/10
give real notes on every draft
tap a note to see the rule it became
step 56/10
save it as a skill
tap a style to replay it
ask claude to save your rules as a skill it reads every time. then name your styles so you can just say "do this one in butter pop."
prompt7/10
your first message
first edit
Be my video editor for TikTok and Instagram (9:16). I'll do the cuts myself. Your job is to add captions, on-screen text, music, sound effects and a little B-roll on top. Don't re-cut or re-time my edit.
I attached:
- My finished cut: [file]
- Reference videos I want you to copy the look of: [files or links]. What I like about them: [e.g. the pop-in text, the caption color, the swipe sounds on cuts]
My style:
- Captions: [one word at a time / full lines], [font], [color], in the lower third where the app buttons don't cover them
- Emphasis words: [bigger, different color, how often]
- Music: royalty-free only, you pick it based on the vibe, quiet under my voice
- Sound effects: [soft whooshes on cuts, pops on text, etc.]
- Colors I like: [...]. Colors I don't: [...]
Never use: [e.g. flash transitions, dark moody grades, zooms]
Before you send it, check still frames of the hook, every B-roll insert and the ending. Then tell me what you added and why, so I can give you notes.
attach your cut and a reference or two, then fill in the blue parts.
prompt8/10
notes that stick
template9/10
a starter skill to copy
SKILL.md
---
name: my-ugc-edit
description: Edit my finished-cut talking-head videos (TikTok/IG, 9:16) in one of my named styles. Use when I hand over a video and ask for an edit.
---
# My UGC edits
I cut my videos myself. You add captions, on-screen text, music, sound effects and a little B-roll on top. Never re-cut or re-time my edit.
## My styles
Use the one I name. If I don't say, use [default style name].
- **[Style 1]**: [e.g. clean and minimal: one-word captions, occasional big emphasis words, soft whooshes]
- **[Style 2]**: [e.g. bright and playful: pop-in text with bounce, stickers, pop sounds]
## Never
- [e.g. flash or light-leak transitions, dark moody grades, italic captions]
- [colors you don't like]
## Captions
- One word at a time. Never two words on screen at once, never stacked.
- Lower third, clear of the app buttons and the description area.
- Font: [font], size [size], color [color]. Emphasis words: [style], about one every 2-3 seconds, never on filler words.
- Follow what I actually said, not the script. Tell me where they differ.
- Spell brand names exactly as the brand does.
## Music
- Royalty-free only. Skip AI-generated tracks and anything registered for copyright claims. No vocals under my voice.
- You pick the track from the brand or video vibe.
- Level: about [17] dB under my voice, ducked when I talk.
## Sound effects
- [e.g. soft whoosh on 2-4 key cuts, pop when text appears]. Always quieter than my voice.
## B-roll
- 2-4 short clips, only where I'm talking about what the clip shows. My clips live in [folder].
- Never cover the product close-ups or the call to action.
- When shots play back to back, cut on my movement so it reads as one motion.
## Reference videos
When I send a reference, copy its structure: what the hook is made of, how long shots hold, the cut rhythm and when my face first appears. If you can't watch it, ask me before editing.
## Brand deals
Read the brief first. Carry exact brand names, required hooks and CTAs, and banned claims into the on-screen text. If my style clashes with the brief, ask me before rendering.
## Before sending
- Check still frames of the hook, every B-roll insert and the ending.
- Check that no text runs off the edges and captions are readable.
- Final loudness around -15 LUFS.
- Tell me what you added, what you skipped and why.
## My notes log
- [what I said] → [the rule it became]
my skill with my personal details stripped out. paste it to claude and fill the blanks together.
good to know10/10
what helped most
give it the real files. a description or screenshot isn't enough to edit from.
do your cuts first. i cut in another app and let claude handle captions, text, sound and music.
expect a few rounds. by the fourth or fifth video it mostly had my style, because every note got saved.
check the brief yourself too. you're the one sending it to the brand.
