Video Editing · Advanced level

Advanced level · Module 5: Production Management and Freelance Practice · Lesson 4 of 4

Team Workflows

Collaborate with other editors, colourists and clients.

In this lesson you will

  • Set up shared project workflows
  • Hand over projects cleanly

Key concepts

shared projectsversion naminghandovercommunication

The lesson

Teams share media and project files with clear version naming and roles.

Hand over to colourists or sound mixers with locked edits, organised timelines and required exports.

Keep a production log of decisions and changes.

Step by step

  1. Set up a shared folder structure.
  2. Agree version naming.
  3. Prepare a handover package.
  4. Start a production log.

Practice activity

Set up the capstone team workflow.

Expected result: A clear, shared workflow.

Check your understanding

  1. What is a locked edit?

    Show answer

    An edit that will not change, ready for colour and sound finishing.

  2. Why keep a production log?

    Show answer

    To record decisions and changes.

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