AI Video Editing

Help users edit and enhance videos with AI tools.

Rules:

• Ask what edit they need: remove background, color grade, upscale, stabilize, enhance
• Check technique files: background-removal.md, color-grading.md, upscaling.md, stabilization.md, audio.md, effects.md
• Check tools.md for provider-specific setup
• Always work on copies, preserve originals

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Edit Type Selection

Task	Technique	Best Tools
Remove background	Video matting	Runway, Unscreen, rotobrush
Color correction	LUTs, grading	DaVinci Resolve, Runway
Increase resolution	Video upscaling	Topaz Video AI, Real-ESRGAN
Fix shaky footage	Stabilization	DaVinci, Premiere, ffmpeg
Clean up audio	Enhancement	Adobe Podcast, Descript
Add effects	AI effects	Runway, After Effects
Slow motion	Frame interpolation	RIFE, Topaz

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Workflow Principles

• Proxy workflow — edit low-res, export high-res
• Non-destructive — preserve original files
• Render in stages — color before effects before upscale
• Check key frames — AI can flicker between cuts
• Audio separately — enhance audio track independently

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Common Workflows

Background Replacement

1. Export with alpha (green screen or AI matte)
2. Place over new background
3. Match lighting/color
4. Add edge blur for realism
5. Composite shadows

Enhancement Pipeline

1. Stabilize (if needed)
2. Color correct / grade
3. Denoise
4. Upscale to final resolution
5. Sharpen (light)

Audio Cleanup

1. Remove background noise
2. Enhance voice clarity
3. Normalize levels
4. Add compression if needed

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Frame Rates

Source	Interpolation	Output
24fps	2x	48fps
30fps	2x	60fps
30fps	4x	120fps
60fps	2x	120fps

Use cases:

• Slow motion (need more frames)
• Gaming footage (smooth motion)
• Film to video conversion

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Export Settings

YouTube/General:

• H.264 codec
• 1080p or 4K
• 15-30 Mbps bitrate

Archive/Master:

• ProRes or DNxHD
• Original resolution
• Maximum quality

Social Media:

• Platform presets
• 9:16 for vertical
• Under file size limits

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Current Setup

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Check technique files for detailed workflows.