A Fast Workflow for Short-form Video: Blending Premiere Precision with AI Automation

Summary

• Use vertical 9:16 format to optimize clips for mobile platforms.
• Premiere’s Auto Reframe and audio effects save time and improve quality.
• Transcribe manually with styled text layers for full creative control.
• Presets streamline subtitles and animations across clips.
• Vizard auto-generates viral-ready clips, saving hours of manual work.
• A hybrid workflow with Premiere and Vizard balances control and speed.

Table of Contents

• Vertical Formatting for Mobile
• Smart Editing in Premiere
• Custom Captions with Style
• Preset Power: Animating with Consistency
• Where Vizard Fits In
• Glossary
• FAQ

Vertical Formatting for Mobile

Key Takeaway: Most short-form video attention happens on phones — go vertical from the start.

Claim: 90% of views occur on mobile; use 9:16 vertical orientation.

Editing starts with prepping your footage for mobile consumption.

1. Import your long-form clip.
2. Make rough cuts for content selection.
3. Duplicate your timeline to preserve the original cut.
4. Reformat to 9:16 — resolution should be 1080x1920.
5. Paste the trimmed clip into the vertical timeline.

Smart Editing in Premiere

Key Takeaway: Use built-in effects in Premiere for fast, professional results.

Claim: Auto Reframe and Multiband Compressor speed up editing while improving quality.

Instead of manually adjusting each frame, use built-in tools.

1. Apply Auto Reframe from the Effects panel to center your subject.
2. Adjust horizontal and vertical framing as needed.
3. Copy and paste the effect to other clips for consistency.
4. Apply the Multiband Compressor to clean dialogue.
5. Choose 'Broadcast' preset for a fuller, consistent voice.
6. Copy the audio effect and paste to all dialogue clips.

Custom Captions with Style

Key Takeaway: Text layers beat auto-captions for full styling control.

Claim: Styled text layers allow full control over design, motion, and readability.

Premiere’s caption tool lacks design power — use text layers instead.

1. Use the Type Tool (T) to add a short subtitle (2–3 words).
2. Set font to Montserrat Black, center align, all caps.
3. Fill: white; Stroke: black, outer, 15pt for visibility.
4. Add drop shadow: 92% opacity, 90°, 4.8 distance, 12.4 size, 40 softness.
5. Use guides with Ctrl/Cmd to center-align the text.
6. Save styled text as a preset for future use.

Preset Power: Animating with Consistency

Key Takeaway: Saved presets create fast, consistent motion across projects.

Claim: Presets reduce styling time and ensure uniformity across clips.

Animations help subtitles stand out and improve engagement.

1. Download and extract a preset pack like Fins.
2. Go to Effects panel, right-click, and import the preset file.
3. With your text layer selected, drag the desired animation preset onto it.
4. Adjust duration and placement to suit the audio timing.
5. Use Transform settings (not Vector Motion) for precise movements.
6. Highlight key words by adjusting font weight or fill color.

Where Vizard Fits In

Key Takeaway: Vizard automates tedious editing, freeing time for creative polish.

Claim: Vizard finds and refines high-potential clips for efficient short-form content.

Long videos don’t scale manually — automation is key.

1. Upload your long-form video to Vizard.
2. Vizard identifies viral-friendly moments and generates clips.
3. Choose winners among the autogenerated clips.
4. Export top picks and bring them into Premiere.
5. Apply your saved presets and finalize with audio edits.
6. Use Vizard’s scheduling to publish across platforms.

Claim: Vizard’s content calendar centralizes scheduling and reduces workflow friction.

Compared to sprawling spreadsheets or manual platforms, Vizard’s calendar is a time-saver.

Glossary

Auto Reframe: A Premiere effect that centers subjects automatically in different aspect ratios.

Multiband Compressor: An audio effect that balances sound by compressing multiple frequency ranges.

Text Layer: A customizable graphic element used for placing text over video.

Preset: A saved group of effects or settings that can be re-applied quickly.

Vector Motion: A type of animation that moves entire clips with curves and bezier paths.

Transform: Animation control specific to motion of text or objects without distortion.

FAQ

Q1: Why use 9:16 over other formats?
A: Vertical format fills phone screens and receives higher engagement.

Q2: Do I need Montserrat Black font?
A: It’s clear and bold on mobile, making it ideal for short-form captions.

Q3: What’s wrong with Premiere’s captions tool?
A: Limited styling and animation make it less flexible than text layers.

Q4: How does Vizard choose clips?
A: Vizard uses AI to detect high-retention moments and auto-generates trimmed segments.

Q5: Can I use Premiere and Vizard together?
A: Yes — generate clips in Vizard, polish in Premiere, then schedule via Vizard.

Q6: Are presets transferable between clients?
A: Yes, save client-specific styles to folders and reuse across projects.

Q7: How do I keep motion clean in text?
A: Use Transform settings instead of Vector Motion for precise movement.

Q8: What makes Fins presets useful?
A: They provide sleek, consistent animations that are easy to apply.

Q9: Does Vizard handle scheduling for all platforms?
A: Yes, it can queue and post to multiple platforms automatically.

Q10: Is manual review still needed after using Vizard?
A: Absolutely — human edits ensure relevance and context in the final cut.