Guide

Auto Rough cut

Benefits of using Cutback's Auto Rough Cut

  1. Save hours by automating your rough cut workflow

  2. Cutback's transcription accuracy makes precision cutting possible

  3. All this right in Adobe Premiere Pro, where your editing happens.


When should I use auto rough cut?

  • Select best cuts : from raw footages of tutorials, webinars, podcasts, interviews and delete bad takes automatically.

  • Find highlights : from shows, gaming livestreams, vlogs, podcasts to get ideas for teasers or shortforms, or just a compliation of highlights.

  • Shorten video : by removing unnecessary scenes, filler words and silences. Upgrade the quality of your videos with just a click.


Getting Started

Step 1. Start Cutback and select 'Auto rough cut' menu (or Edit multi-cam menu)

Step 2. Select which part of the sequence to transcribe.


Step 3. Add unique words like names or abbreviations

Screenshot of transcript keywords in Cutback


Step 4. Click 'Transcribe video for auto rough cut'


Step 5. When the transcription is complete, click on the assistant on the bottom and select how you want to edit the video


Step 6. Press play to preview the edits before applying to sequence


Step 7. Click cut button to make additional edits. Selecting specific words or sentences is also possible.


Step 8. Use the timeline to adjust the timing in detail

Screenshot of adjusting caption timeline in Cutback


Step 9. select words to edit or add effects like zoom, animated captions, B-rolls

Screenshot of caption editing menu in Cutback


Step 10. Click 'Apply to sequence' to apply edits to the sequence.



Advanced tips

  • Click on summary to move to each chapter


  • Auto edit by each chapter