Essential Prompts for Film & Video Editors

Struggling with vague client notes? Wasting hours writing YouTube descriptions or searching transcripts for the best moments?
These 20 ready-to-use AI prompts are designed specifically for film & video editors to save you time, boost creativity, and make your edits sharper.

I’ve spent years as a professional editor and educator, testing how to get the most out of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude.
This pack brings together the exact prompts I use daily - refined, structured, and tested in real editing workflows.

💡 What’s Inside?

• 20 specialized prompts built for editors (not generic AI fluff).
• Each prompt has clear context, role-play, and structure so you get actionable results right away.
• Covers everything from YouTube workflows (titles, chapters, thumbnails, descriptions) to post-production pain points (client feedback, story arcs, sound design, B-roll lists).
• Designed to work in ChatGPT, Claude, or any modern LLM.

📦 What You Get

• $0+ (Free Download):
  ✅ PDF version (all 20 prompts, copy-ready).
• $10+ (Supporter Edition):
  ✅ PDF version (all 20 prompts, copy-ready)
  ✅ Web-based companion with one-click “Copy Prompt” buttons & search/filter
  ✅ Video walkthrough showing how I use these prompts in real editing scenarios
  ✅ Future updates

🙌 Why It Matters

These prompts aren’t random ChatGPT requests.
They’re workflow accelerators for editors who:

• Work with long transcripts (podcasts, interviews, docs).
• Need to deliver polished YouTube content fast.
• Want to turn vague client notes into clear, actionable edits.
• Struggle with structure, pacing, or creative inspiration in the edit bay.

With these prompts, you’ll:

• Save hours per project.
• Find story gold in transcripts.
• Handle client calls with confidence.
• Push your creativity when you’re stuck.