Video Edit Handoff

Contents

• Files
• Timelines
• Markers
• Formats

Files

I deliver three files:

1. Source video
2. DaVinci Resolve project file
3. Video Thumbnail thumbnail

Timelines

main

The timeline used for primary YouTube upload.

This timeline is also used with notes to create a 2:20 cut for Twitter, and LinkedIn.

short {n}

Timelines for vertical format short-form uploads.

thumbnail

Used to grab stills for YouTube thumbnail.

Markers

I use markers to indicate edits, YouTube features.

🟨 Edit marker

Where to include intros and outros.

Transitions that may need to be tidied up.

Assets to display on screen.

Important visual transitions.

🟦 Chapter marker

Timestamps YouTube description.

The first blue marker is the title of the video.

🟥 YouTube upload feature

Cards, end-screen elements, preferred thumbail (#shorts).

Links (or video titles) provided where needed.

🟪 Optional cuts

These sections can be cut without meaningful loss to learning outcome.

Cut these sections first to make shorter social exports.

NOTE: Be aware that edits to the content may cause timestamps to drift. Please verify that they remained at the sections they mark.

Formats