diff --git a/include/cedit.h b/include/cedit.h
index 21de12d..851d8e8 100644
--- a/include/cedit.h
+++ b/include/cedit.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #define __CEDIT_H
 
 struct expo;
+struct scene;
 struct video_priv;
 
 /**
@@ -30,4 +31,18 @@
  */
 int cedit_run(struct expo *exp);
 
+/**
+ * cedit_prepare() - Prepare to run a cedit
+ *
+ * Set up the video device, select the first scene and highlight the first item.
+ * This ensures that all menus have a selected item.
+ *
+ * @exp: Expo to use
+ * @vid_privp: Set to private data for the video device
+ * @scnp: Set to the first scene
+ * Return: scene ID of first scene if OK, -ve on error
+ */
+int cedit_prepare(struct expo *exp, struct video_priv **vid_privp,
+		  struct scene **scnp);
+
 #endif /* __CEDIT_H */