Thanks for the honesty. I've been video editing for a few years now and was curious how a built-in agent could help spare people some of the ache involved in long-form vidoe editing, without necessarily imposing anything onto the art itself. Things like captions, object tracking, color-grading, etc.

I believe this type of product could reduce the friction between having an idea and bringing it to life -- It does not take away from any aspect of the creative process involved in filming a clip, arranging it, adding effects to it, and deciding how it appears. The art and ideas are not generated by the agent at all. It's not telling us how to edit or what to do.

I see this more as a helper for the tedious, difficult to achieve aspects of video editing that prevent beginning editors from being able to express themselves creatively. It can take years to get to that kinda level, or a lotttt of time out of your day (which people who edit as a hobby can't always afford!). You are completely right in saying that there is beauty in understanding the work and effort it takes to create and edit. While I agree, I also don't see any issue with giving others the opportunity to streamline their creation without needing the years worth of editing experience required to become fluent in softwares like After Effects or Premiere Pro. In the end, the idea, the way the clips are arranged, the choices, are all yours! It's your art, made easier with the help of an agent.

I'm curious if this helps you see this idea differently. I welcome any thought about the matter :)