Video Editing · Advanced level

Advanced level · Module 2: Advanced Colour and Finishing · Lesson 4 of 4

Finishing and Quality Control

Prepare a programme for delivery without errors.

In this lesson you will

  • Finish a programme
  • Run quality control checks

Key concepts

conformtitles and graphics checklegal levelsQC checklist

The lesson

Finishing brings everything together: final graphics, titles, captions, grade and mix, at full quality.

Quality control checks for flash frames, gaps, spelling, caption timing, audio levels and video levels within the delivery limits.

Watch the whole programme from start to end before delivery, ideally with fresh eyes.

Step by step

  1. Finish the programme.
  2. Run the QC checklist.
  3. Fix issues.
  4. Watch the final export fully.

Practice activity

Finish and QC the hero video.

Expected result: A finished programme with a clean QC report.

Check your understanding

  1. Name three QC checks.

    Show answer

    Flash frames, gaps, spelling, caption timing or audio and video levels.

  2. Why watch the final export fully?

    Show answer

    To catch errors introduced on export.

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