Video Editing · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 6: Client Delivery Workflows · Lesson 2 of 3

Delivery Specifications

Deliver exactly what was agreed for each destination.

In this lesson you will

  • Export to delivery specifications
  • Check deliverables before sending

Key concepts

delivery specsversions and cut-downsquality controlnaming

The lesson

Delivery specifications state format, resolution, frame rate, loudness, captions and file naming for each version.

Create versions: full video, social cut-downs, vertical formats and versions with or without captions.

Check every file before delivery: playback, audio, text, captions and specifications.

Step by step

  1. Write the delivery specifications.
  2. Export each version.
  3. Quality-check each file.
  4. Name files clearly.
Workflow

A client video from brief to archive

The stages of a professional editing project and who owns each.

  1. Brief and specs

    Agree purpose, audience, length, deliverables, deadlines and review rounds.

    editor and client

  2. Organise media

    Offload, back up, log and organise footage and licences.

    editor

  3. Rough cut and review

    Share a watermarked review copy; collect timecoded feedback from one contact.

    editor and client

  4. Fine cut and lock

    Apply agreed changes and lock the edit with approval.

    editor

  5. Finish

    Grade, mix to loudness target, finalise graphics and captions, run QC.

    editor

  6. Deliver and archive

    Export every version to spec, deliver with clear names and archive the project.

    editor

Review rounds repeat up to the agreed number; extra rounds are quoted.

Why it works

Locking the edit before finishing avoids repeating grading and mixing work.

Practice activity

Prepare the profile video deliverables.

Expected result: All versions delivered to specification.

Check your understanding

  1. What do delivery specifications state?

    Show answer

    Format, resolution, frame rate, loudness, captions and naming.

  2. Why quality-check every file?

    Show answer

    To catch errors before the client does.

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