THE SHORT VERSION
Tell the agent which sources it may use, identify coverage gaps, and review every inserted shot for accuracy and continuity.
An interview edit needs a clear distinction between footage of a real event and imagery used to explain an idea. Invideo’s official B-roll guidance, checked on 30 October 2026, says uploaded and generated media can share its editable timeline. It also recommends stating which source the agent should use.
Establish the interview first
Create an approved outline of the spoken argument before asking for extra visuals. Identify the speaker’s main point, the supporting examples, and any statements that need factual checking. Cutting an interview around unrelated attractive images can obscure what the person actually said.
Make a coverage list from material you own or may use. Include filenames and short descriptions, such as “product close-up, blue background” or “wide shot of workshop.” The list helps you state which gaps genuinely require another source.
Separate three source instructions
Invideo’s documentation distinguishes searching uploaded footage, finding licensed stock, and generating a new shot. Those choices have different consequences. State the permitted route for each gap rather than giving a broad instruction to add interesting visuals.
An original example brief is: “Keep the approved interview sequence. Use our uploaded workshop footage over the manufacturing explanation. For the abstract planning section, propose one generated illustration. Ask before adding stock or changing the speaker.” This is a planning example, not a verified agent response.
If a shot represents an actual facility, person, product, or event, require accurate source material. An invented illustration should not silently become evidence of something that happened.
Review inserts in context
For every proposed insert, ask what it adds. A close-up may clarify a product detail; an establishing shot may locate the story. Remove visuals that merely fill time or contradict the narration.
Watch the preceding and following shots. Check framing, color, motion, and pacing. Invideo says inserted media remains editable; check the controls and access available in your selected plan. Consult the current interface and documentation before relying on a specific operation.
For generated material, inspect text, faces, hands, product shapes, and implied events. For stock, record the selected asset and applicable license. For uploaded footage, preserve the original and its ownership record.
Approve the complete cut
Review the exported file with the interview audio, captions, and music. Confirm that visual replacements did not change the meaning or create a misleading impression. Keep a shot list that identifies generated illustrations for any required disclosure or later replacement.
Finish with an accepted cut and traceable asset sources. Our Invideo review covers its wider editing workflow.