Video Editing With Pictory

Pictory
1 Feb 202103:45

TLDRThis demo showcases the ease of video editing with Pictory, a platform that allows for intuitive editing by dragging and dropping videos, transcribing, and searching through the transcript. Users can delete sentences or specific words, which are simultaneously removed from the video. The tool also enables the creation of a video summary, highlighting key points, and the option to add or remove sentences. Furthermore, it offers the ability to replace video segments with stock content, such as images, to enhance the narrative. The platform simplifies the editing process, making it akin to editing a text document, and applies customizable branding elements like intros, outros, and logos to every video.

Takeaways

  • 📌 Pictory allows video editing by simply dragging and dropping the video file 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 from both the transcript and the video with a single action.
  • 📅 Pictory uses timestamps for every word, allowing for the removal of specific words from the video.
  • 🗑️ Filler words can be automatically removed from the transcript and video by clicking a button.
  • 📝 The video can be summarized by selecting key sentences that AI identifies as representative of the content.
  • ➕➖ Users have the flexibility to add or remove sentences from the summary as needed.
  • 🎨 Pictory offers a storyboard feature, displaying selected scenes from the video.
  • 🖼️ The platform includes a B-roll feature, allowing users to replace video segments with stock images, such as a picture of a border while discussing it.
  • 📑 The transcribed captions can be edited directly by clicking on them.
  • 🎬 Pictory simplifies the video editing process, making it as easy as editing a text document, with features like removing words, cutting sentences, and summarizing content.

Q & A

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

    -The first step in editing a video with Pictory is to drag and drop the video into the platform and allow it to upload and transcribe.

  • How can you navigate to a specific part of the video using the transcription?

    -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.

  • What happens when you delete a sentence from the transcript in Pictory?

    -When you delete a sentence from the transcript, it is not only removed from the text but also from the video itself.

  • Can you remove specific words from the video in Pictory?

    -Yes, with Pictory, you can remove specific words from the video by using the timestamp for every word.

  • How does Pictory help in removing filler words from a video?

    -Pictory allows you to remove filler words like 'um' and 'us' by clicking a button, which automatically removes these words from both the transcript and the video.

  • What is the purpose of creating a summary of the video in Pictory?

    -Creating a summary in Pictory helps to select only the key sentences that AI thinks are representative of the video's content, making it easier to focus on the main points.

  • Can you modify the summary of the video in Pictory?

    -Yes, you can add or remove sentences from the summary in Pictory, allowing for customization of the key points presented.

  • How does Pictory assist in creating a storyboard for the video?

    -Pictory allows you to see the entire storyboard with selected scenes from the video, which can be used to plan the video's structure effectively.

  • What is the B-roll feature in Pictory and how can it be used?

    -The B-roll feature in Pictory lets you replace parts of the video with other visual content, such as images from a stock library, to enhance the storytelling.

  • How can the transcribed captions be edited in Pictory?

    -The transcribed captions can be edited simply by clicking on them, allowing for quick adjustments to the text.

  • What additional features does Pictory offer for branding the video?

    -Pictory offers features to apply your logo, a common outro, and an intro that you can set up in the brand settings, which gets applied to every video you create.

Outlines

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🎬 Video Editing with Pictory

This paragraph introduces a video editing demonstration using Pictory. The process involves uploading a video, transcribing it, and then editing the video based on the transcription. Users can search the transcription, delete sentences or specific words, and even remove filler words. Additionally, a summary of the video can be created, selecting key sentences that AI deems representative of the video's content. The summary can be customized by adding or removing sentences. The final step shows how the edited video can be previewed, highlighting the ease of editing videos as if they were text documents.

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Keywords

💡Video Editing

Video editing is the process of manipulating and combining video shots to create a cohesive sequence. In the context of the video, it refers to the use of Pictory, a tool that simplifies video editing by allowing users to manipulate video content as easily as editing a text document. The script demonstrates how to upload, transcribe, and edit videos using this tool.

💡Drag and Drop

Drag and drop is a user interface feature that allows users to move items within a graphical user interface by clicking, holding, dragging, and then releasing them. In the script, it is used to describe how to upload videos into Pictory by simply dragging and dropping the video file into the designated area.

💡Transcribe

Transcribing refers to the process of converting spoken language into written text. In the video script, transcribing is used to describe how Pictory automatically converts the audio from the video into a text transcript, which can then be edited and searched.

💡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 allows users to quickly locate the part of the video where a certain word is spoken, enhancing the editing process by providing precise access to content.

💡Delete Sentence

Deleting a sentence in the video editing context means removing a specific part of the video along with its corresponding text in the transcript. The script illustrates how Pictory allows users to delete sentences, which are then reflected in both the video and the transcription.

💡Timestamp

A timestamp in video editing is a specific point in time within a video, often used to mark the start or end of a clip or to indicate when a certain event occurs. The script mentions timestamps for every word in the transcription, which helps in precisely editing the video by removing specific words.

💡Filler Words

Filler words are common in spoken language and include words like 'um', 'uh', and 'like'. They are often removed in video editing to make the speech sound more professional. The script demonstrates how Pictory can automatically remove these filler words from both the video and the transcript.

💡Summary

A summary in the context of video editing is a condensed version of the video that includes only key sentences or scenes. The script explains how Pictory can create a summary by selecting a few sentences that AI deems representative of the video's content, making it easier for viewers to grasp the main points.

💡Storyboard

A storyboard is a visual representation of the sequence of events in a video or film. In the script, the storyboard is mentioned as a feature in Pictory that displays the selected scenes from the video summary, helping users visualize the edited video's flow.

💡B-roll

B-roll refers to supplementary footage that can be used to enhance the main video content. In the script, it is demonstrated how Pictory allows users to add B-roll, such as a picture of the U.S.-Canada border, while the main speaker discusses the topic, providing visual context.

💡Transcribed Captions

Transcribed captions are text versions of the spoken words in a video, often used for accessibility or to provide additional information. The script mentions how these captions can be easily edited in Pictory by clicking on them, allowing for quick adjustments to the video's text content.

💡Intro and Outro

Intro and outro are the beginning and ending segments of a video, often used to set the tone or provide a conclusion. The script explains how Pictory can apply a common intro and outro, such as a logo, to every video created, ensuring consistency in branding.

Highlights

Video editing with Pictory allows you to drag and drop a video for easy uploading and transcription.

The video and its transcription are displayed side by side, enabling you to search and find specific words or phrases.

You can delete entire sentences from both the transcript and the video.

Pictory provides a timestamp for every word, allowing you to remove specific words from the video.

Filler words can be removed by clicking a button, automatically removing them from both the transcript and the video.

Pictory can create a summary of the video, selecting key sentences that AI identifies as representative of the content.

Users can easily add or remove sentences from the video summary.

The summary can be visualized in a storyboard, showing selected scenes from the video.

Pictory allows you to create a B-roll, replacing a speaker's face with relevant images or stock content.

The text of transcribed captions can be edited by simply clicking on it.

Pictory provides a quick preview of the edited speech, showcasing the summary version.

The platform applies your logo and a common outro and intro to every video, as set up in the brand settings.

Pictory simplifies video editing by making it as easy as editing a text document.

The demo showcases how to use Pictory for efficient video editing, including removing words, cutting sentences, and summarizing content.

Pictory's AI selects key sentences for the video summary, but users can customize this selection.

The platform offers a large library of stock content for use in B-roll creation.

Editing the transcribed captions is a quick and easy process in Pictory.

Pictory's interface allows for seamless video editing with features like deleting sentences and creating summaries.