AI Rough Cut Editor

This project uses Adobe Premiere's auto-generated transcripts and ChatGPT to create timecoded scripts for quick video rough cuts.

An explanation of how the basic technique works is here: [https://www.moreyummy.com/ai-video-editing]

Also on YouTube here: [https://youtu.be/1S2o2clDvRU]

📂 Examples

This folder contains working examples to demonstrate how the AI Rough Cut Editor workflow operates using Adobe Premiere transcripts and ChatGPT prompts.

📝 Files

JFK - Moon Speech-transcript.txt

This is a sample transcript exported from Adobe Premiere Pro using the Text-Based Editing workspace. It includes speaker labels and timecodes, formatted exactly as Premiere outputs them.

JFK - Moon Speech-prompt.txt

This file contains a structured prompt designed to guide ChatGPT (or another LLM) in transforming the transcript into a themed, timecoded script. The prompt is focused on extracting moments from Churchill’s speech that reflect the theme of resilience—even though the word itself is never spoken.

💡 How to Use These Files

1. Open ChatGPT or another LLM interface.
2. Copy the contents of the prompt into the chat.
3. Upload the full contents of the transcript when prompted.
4. Let the model generate a new rough cut script based on the theme.
5. Use the resulting timecodes to quickly assemble a timeline in Premiere Pro.

🧠 Why It Matters

This demo shows how an LLM can understand themes and narrative context, going beyond literal keyword searches. It's a powerful example of how AI can save editors hours of manual work.

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Want to contribute a new example? Just add your own transcript and prompt using this same structure.

Get Involved

The goal of this project is to integrate these tools into a professional editing NLE such as Adobe Premiere.

If you're familiar with Premiere's XML structure, scripting, or AI workflows—join us! More soon.