Recording resources
Prepare the recording. Finish the edit.
Practical checklists and editable sheets for planning, recording, reviewing and publishing video. Every download is free; no email is required.
Recording checklist
Check the room, framing, microphone and first take before recording the full session.
View and download ↗MD downloadVideo publishing checklist
Review the export, captions, thumbnail and destination before you publish.
View and download ↗MD downloadVideo editing brief
Give an editor the audience, point, source files, delivery format and review constraints.
View and download ↗CSV downloadEdit feedback sheet
Record time-specific changes with their reason and a clear acceptance check.
View and download ↗MD downloadPodcast interview plan
Plan an opening, a useful question sequence and an ending without scripting the guest.
View and download ↗CSV downloadB-roll shot list
Tie each extra shot to a spoken point so visuals explain rather than decorate.
View and download ↗CSV downloadVideo content calendar
Plan recordings, clips, review dates and publication without a forced posting quota.
View and download ↗MD downloadCaption review checklist
Check words, timing, readability and presentation against the actual recording.
View and download ↗CSV downloadShorts planning sheet
Choose clips with a complete point, source timestamps and a reason to watch.
View and download ↗MD downloadVideo style sheet
Record the recurring visual and editorial choices an editor needs to match.
View and download ↗MD downloadCamera framing checklist
Check a talking-head frame for eye line, lighting and room for captions.
View and download ↗MD downloadScreen recording checklist
Prepare a clean screen capture with readable text and no private information.
View and download ↗MD downloadAudio quality checklist
Find recording problems before trying to repair them in an edit.
View and download ↗MD downloadVideo file handoff checklist
Send the source files and editing decisions together so the next person can continue.
View and download ↗MD downloadYouTube description outline
Write a description that explains the actual recording and links only to verified destinations.
View and download ↗CSV downloadVideo accessibility review sheet
Document caption, audio and visual-information checks with time-specific findings.
View and download ↗CSV downloadVideo experiment log
Record one deliberate change at a time and compare outcomes without inventing causation.
View and download ↗MD downloadClient video approval checklist
Agree on the exact export, requested fixes and sign-off before publication.
View and download ↗Put the checklist to work
Trim a video without cutting off the sentence
Choose the first and last useful moment, export the clip and check its actual opening and ending.
Compress video without losing readable text
Reduce resolution and encoding size, then judge the downloaded file instead of trusting a quality label.
Crop a landscape recording for a vertical frame
Decide what can leave the frame, then check faces, gestures and text throughout the clip.
MP4 or WebM: choose the export for its destination
Compare codecs, compatibility and the actual playback path before choosing a container.