Pat Simmons starts by narrating an editing workflowWorkflow automation uses software or AI to complete a connected sequence of routine steps with less manual effort. and asking GPT-6 Astra to document each verified procedure in a reusable skillAn AI agent skill is a reusable package of instructions, resources, and tool guidance for performing a bounded kind of work.. The walkthrough combines accessibility information for exposed controls with screenshot-based computer interactionComputer use is an AI capability that interprets a graphical interface and operates software through actions such as clicking, typing, and selecting. where Premiere Pro’s interface does not expose the needed detail. An early request accidentally affects the working sequence, prompting a correction and a switch to duplicated practice sequences.
Pat Simmons teaches clip organization and Premiere Pro’s text-based editing workflow to remove pauses and repeated or failed takes. He describes repeating pause deletion until no results remain, exporting the transcript for review, and checking the revised text after cuts. When the agent chooses the wrong transcript control, he supplies feedback and has the correction recorded in the skill.
Pat Simmons extends the workflow to adjustment-layer punch-ins, eased scale keyframes, word-by-word text animation and a short B-roll overlay. He specifies preferences such as maintaining eye-line alignment and keeping text clear of the player controls. The text and B-roll examples initially use placeholder content, so they demonstrate editing mechanics rather than a finished editorial treatment.
Pat Simmons then asks the agent to apply the accumulated skill to a longer sequence. He reports roughly 56 minutes of processing and a reduction from about 48 minutes of raw footage to approximately 26 minutes, while noting substantial account usage. These are his reported results from this walkthrough, not independently reproduced measurements or a general performance guarantee.
Pat Simmons frames the approach as assistance with repetitive editing rather than a replacement for creative judgment. He suggests adapting the skill to each editor’s preferences and exploring more efficient workflows, while acknowledging that the demonstration does not cover every production step. Background watchers, delegation and additional motion graphics are discussed as extensions rather than verified outcomes of the final edit.
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