AI video tools accelerate cuts, captions, B-roll, and filler removal — they do not replace story judgment. Learn a practical pipeline from raw recording to published short or YouTube episode.
What you will learn
- Auto-cut silence and mistakes
- Generate captions with review
- Source B-roll responsibly
- Export aspect ratios per platform
Prerequisites
- 5–10 minutes of raw talking-head footage
- Editor: CapCut, Descript, Premiere + AI plugins, or similar
- Lesson 8 if you need AI voice-over
Step 1: Ingest and organize
- Copy footage to project folder:
project/01_raw,02_edit,03_export - Sync external audio if recorded separately
- Backup originals before destructive edits
Step 2: First assembly (AI-assisted)
- Silence removal — aggressive for shorts, gentle for podcasts
- Transcript-based edit — delete ums by editing text (Descript-style)
- Keep hook in first 3 seconds for TikTok/Reels
Step 3: Captions
- Auto-transcribe in Vietnamese or English as spoken
- Fix proper nouns manually
- Style: high contrast, mobile-safe font size
- Burn-in vs sidecar SRT — pick per platform
Step 4: B-roll and visuals
Prompt B-roll with clear style (match Midjourney or DALL·E lessons).
License check: stock from licensed libraries; AI clips per tool ToS.
Step 5: Export presets
| Platform | Aspect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube long | 16:9 | 1080p minimum common baseline |
| Shorts / Reels / TikTok | 9:16 | Safe zones for UI overlays |
| 1:1 or 4:5 | Test on mobile |
Step 6: Quality bar
- Audio clicks removed; loudness normalized
- Factual claims in script verified (AI does not verify truth)
- Thumbnail from still frame or designed hero
Common mistakes
- Publishing auto-captions with brand-name errors
- Random B-roll with no narrative link
- Overusing jump cuts that feel “machine chopped”
Practice exercise
From one raw clip, deliver:
- A 45-second vertical short with captions and hook
- A 3-minute YouTube cut with chapter markers in description (manual)
Time yourself: baseline edit vs AI-assisted edit. Target 30%+ time saved on captions and silence removal only.
FAQ
Full AI-generated video?
See Best AI Video Generators — different workflow from editing real footage.
Key takeaway
AI video editing wins on speed to good-enough draft; humans still own story arc and fact-checking.
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