How to generate short rider video clips from hour-long videos (automatically) with 9pic Motion
If you record an arena camera or a long continuous file, the hard part isn’t filming—it’s finding the rider’s moments afterward. 9pic Motion is built to process long videos, find the rider, and generate short clips where they are present, without manual scrubbing.
TL;DR: Long videos are unusable at scale because nobody has time to search them. Use 9pic Motion to turn hour-long footage into short, rider-specific clips. Then (optional) build highlight reels with 9pic Flow and monetize clips via 9pic Checkout (see: selling video clips).
What people actually search for (keywords this solves)
This workflow maps to common search intent like:
- “horse show video clips”
- “rider video clips”
- “clip rider from long video”
- “find rider in video”
- “automated video clipping”
Why hour-long videos don’t scale for horse shows
Long-form arena videos are valuable, but they create an operational problem:
- Manual time: someone has to scrub footage to find each rider.
- Late delivery: the longer the search, the later clips go live, and the less they get shared.
- No productization: if clips take too long, you can’t offer them as a consistent paid add-on.
What 9pic Motion does
9pic Motion is the clipping layer in the 9Pic AI suite. It processes video inputs and generates clips quickly so participants can receive rider-specific moments without waiting for manual edits.
Practically, that means you can take an hour-long (or longer) video file and produce short clips where the rider is present—so the output is immediately watchable and shareable.
A simple workflow: from long video → rider clip
Why rider clips are “value addition” (not just a feature)
Rider-specific clips increase value because they:
- Increase shareability: short clips get posted and forwarded more than galleries.
- Increase revenue per participant: clips are a premium add-on beyond photos.
- Improve retention: riders come back to events that deliver media quickly.
If you want the horse-riding-specific “value addition” playbook, see horse riding value addition.
How Flow fits (highlight reels automation)
Motion gives you clips. 9pic Flow turns the event into a highlight reel experience by building 30–60s reels using photos plus participant signals (and optional Motion clips).
For the Flow-focused guide, see event highlight reel automation with 9pic Flow.
FAQ
How do I make short rider clips from a long horse show video?
The manual way is scrubbing and cutting. The scalable way is automated clipping: process the long video and generate rider-specific clips where they appear. 9pic Motion is built for that workflow.
Can I sell rider video clips?
Yes. Clips are a natural paid add-on for premium events. The important thing is quick delivery, so the moment stays relevant. See selling video clips.
Do I need to stop delivering photos to do this?
No. The best workflows deliver photos and clips together. Start with photo discovery and delivery, then layer Motion on top (see equestrian event photo delivery).
Next steps
If you already have arena footage and want rider clips without hiring an editing team, start with 9pic Motion. If you want a combined photos + clips + reels experience, add 9pic Flow. Want help choosing a setup? Contact us.