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Text-based video editing in Descript

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Demo summary

The user demonstrates how deleting a sentence from the automatically generated transcript in Descript simultaneously removes the corresponding footage from the video timeline.

Step-by-step

  1. Upload your talking headshot video to Descript
  2. Wait for the software to automatically generate the transcript
  3. Highlight the sentence in the text document you wish to remove
  4. Delete the text to automatically remove the corresponding footage from the video timeline

Highlights

This saves a ton of time and means that you don't need to keep

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  1. 0:430:16Text-based video editing in DescriptCurrentThe user demonstrates how deleting a sentence from the automatically generated transcript in Descript simultaneously removes the corresponding footage from the video timeline.Learn Online Video
  2. 1:130:15Remove filler words with UnderlordThe video shows the Underlord AI assistant in Descript automatically detecting and deleting filler words like 'ums' and 'likes' from a talking head video.Learn Online Video
  3. 2:310:43Adding B-roll and sound effects from Descript libraryThe creator searches and inserts stock waterfall footage and cinematic sound effects directly from Descript's built-in media archive.Learn Online Video
  4. 3:270:28Generate AI images in DescriptThe user types a text prompt for a 'chicken salad' into Descript's Generate Image tool to create a custom visual asset for the video.Learn Online Video
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  6. 4:330:36Using the Blade tool on the timelineThe video shows how to use the Blade tool (shortcut B) to manually split clips on the timeline and delete specific segments.Vince Opra
  7. 7:150:46Remove filler words with Underlord AIThe demonstration shows Descript's Underlord AI identifying and batch-deleting filler words like 'um' and 'uh' from a recording.Vince Opra
  8. 10:570:32Add automated captions to videoThe demonstration shows how to apply and customize dynamic captions to a video project using Descript's built-in captioning styles.Vince Opra
  9. 0:310:40Correct eye contact with Descript AIThe creator demonstrates the 'Eye Contact' feature in Descript, which digitally adjusts his eyes to look at the camera lens even while he is reading a script off-screen.Done By Lunch
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  11. 1:360:40Remove retakes automatically in DescriptThe 'Remove retake' feature is shown identifying repeated phrases in a transcript and automatically selecting the best take to keep while ignoring the others.Done By Lunch
  12. 2:160:34Automated multicam editing in DescriptThe creator demonstrates 'Automatic Multicam' which processes two separate video files and automatically cuts between speakers to create a finished interview layout.Done By Lunch