A worked SUMERA editor example
A 60 second Short, from first draft to timed edit.
Select the 60 second Short preset in the free script editor to load its sample. We used that sample as the first draft, expanded its three steps, and checked both versions with the editor's timing calculation. You can read every word below and try the same preset yourself.
First draft
20s
42 spoken words at 165 words per minute
Revised draft
57s
143 spoken words at 165 words per minute
Both numbers are editor estimates against a 60 second target. They exclude headings and visual directions from the spoken word count. A real recording can run faster or slower. This is a product demonstration, not a customer result or a claim about video performance.
Before: the sample draft
The three actions are present, but the viewer gets little context or a concrete example to follow.
## Opening [Visuals: timer beside a notebook] You can turn a messy idea into a clear plan with three lines in sixty seconds. ## Step one Write the result you want at the top of the page. ## Step two Name the one action that creates that result. ## Step three Start that action before the timer ends.
After: one worked example
The edit gives each step a purpose and uses a meal plan as a simple example. The directions in brackets tell the creator what to show while the narration stays readable.
## Opening [Visuals: timer beside a notebook] Your video idea does not need a perfect outline. Give it sixty seconds and three lines. ## Step one [Close-up: write "result" at the top of the page] Write what the viewer should be able to do after watching. Keep the result small enough to show. Planning three dinners this week is easier to demonstrate than fixing your whole routine. ## Step two [Close-up: underline one verb] Write the first action that gets the viewer there. For a meal plan, that might be choosing three dinners you already know how to cook. Give one example so the viewer can follow the step. ## Step three [Visuals: timer counting down] Now say that action out loud. Explain what to do, show the example, and tell the viewer what to try next. You can polish the wording later. These three lines already give the video a promise, a demonstration, and an ending. If the first action feels too big to explain, make the result smaller and try the three lines again.
What changed in the edit
- The opening sets a small promise that can fit in a Short.
- The middle shows a specific action instead of naming steps alone.
- The last line tells the viewer what to try after watching.
Your own speaking pace and pauses will change the final runtime. Paste a real draft into the free script timing editor, set your pace, and record a short read to check the estimate.
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