Automated tools enable video editing from simple previews to trailers
Unified Agentic Video Editing Across Levels of Complexity and Creativity
Artificial IntelligenceHuman-Computer InteractionMultimedia
Summary
Editing videos can be a complex and creative process that involves many choices. The authors developed methods that allow automated tools to help edit videos in different ways, from short scene previews to full cinematic trailers. Their work explores how these tools can balance creativity and complexity in video editing. They also evaluated how well these automated edits work and considered what it means for the future of video editing.
What this means in practice
- •For video production teams: Automate creating scene previews, summaries, and trailers to speed up video post-production workflows.
- •For marketing teams: Generate tailored video summaries or trailers to quickly promote content across digital platforms.$Commercial implications: Enables production of customized promotional videos for brands and agencies, improving content marketing efficiency.
Authors
Surabhi S. Nath, Kim Ferres, Milan Petrović, Lion Schulz
Abstract
Editing is a core component of video production, requiring creative planning and decisions under multiple constraints. Here, we report methods for agentic tooling for automated video editing across three tasks varying in editorial goal, complexity and creativity, namely scene previews, video summaries and cinematic trailers. We evaluate the outputs and discuss implications for automation and agency.