a footage-based editing prompt

Video prompts for holiday rentals

Use a footage-based editing prompt to explain the practical details before arrival.

Describe the supplied footage before describing a style.

The footage to gather

Give each moment a little breathing room. Get close enough to show the detail, and keep the original clips handy.

Opening

Describe the supplied footage before describing a style.

Middle

Name the essential action, the intended viewer and what must remain in the sequence.

Ending

Specify the final idea the viewer should take away.

Show the listed unit and keep access information appropriate for public viewing.

Ask yourself: Could an editor follow the prompt without inventing missing footage?

Watch it as if you were seeing it for the first time. If something is unclear, try a different cut or add the missing shot.

a revision-ready brief

List the available clips and the one non-negotiable moment.

a short spoken script

Write the viewer’s real question as the opening line.

Useful questions

What should I film for holiday rentals?

The arrival route. Kitchen and sleeping layout. The feature guests ask about most.

How should I judge the finished video?

Could an editor follow the prompt without inventing missing footage? Show the listed unit and keep access information appropriate for public viewing.

Where does Amira fit?

Take your brief into Amira with the clips you want to use. Tell it what to keep, what to leave out and how you want the video to feel.