General Editing
Make the first 20 seconds dynamic with special effects and inserts to maintain engagement
Synchronize the video with the camera footage
Create smooth transitions between shots.
Cut out pauses, stammers, unnecessary "uh"s, and repetitions.
Color Correction
Bring all shots to a uniform style in color and lighting
Green screen — chroma key: remove background and add a new background
Sound
Level the volume — remove peaks, hissing, make the sound uniform and comfortable to listen to.
Add background music, but not too distracting
Text and Graphics
Add key phrases from the script as text overlays in the frame, synchronized with speech.
I will provide full slide inserts in PNG format
Add licensed inserts and visual enhancements relevant to the text.
Subtitles (I don’t know why they are needed or how to work with them — need freelancer’s advice)
After final editing, prepare a timeline list for YouTube
Version for social media Shorts
Recorded separately. Create a short version 9:16 up to 30 seconds for YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikTok
Format: MP4
Resolution: 1080x1920 (vertical video)
Focus on interesting, engaging fragments
Technical requirements for final files
Main video:
MP4 (h.264)
Resolution: 1920x1080 (horizontal video)
Audio: stereo, normalized sound