Fold AI into Video Editing
The practical reality of AI video is not "generate everything" but generate material → integrate into the existing editing workflow.
Integration Workflow
- Structure: make the script and shot list with a general AI
- Material: B-roll, backgrounds, transitions with generative AI
- Editing: assemble in existing editing software (including AI features)
- Finishing: people judge captions, sound, and length adjustment
Editing Tasks Where AI Helps
- Automatic transcription and subtitle generation
- Auto-cut candidates for silence/unneeded parts
- Summary clips (long-form → shorts)
Caution
- Mind the tone difference between generated material and live footage (adjust so it doesn't stand out)
- People proofread subtitle/summary errors
- Confirm material rights and music licenses
Key Point
"Generation is parts; editing and staging are human." Inserting AI at points in each editing stage while people hold overall structure and quality is the design that doesn't fail.
