Syncing every camera and track
The first job is lining everything up. Cameras and audio recorders start at different moments, and some drift slightly over a long recording. We sync from a clap or slate if you made one, and from the audio waveform if you didn't, which works in most cases. If a camera drifts, we correct it so lips and voices stay matched to the last minute.
Switching angles
A good switch follows the conversation. When someone starts a point, the cut goes to them. During a long answer, a wide shot or a short reaction from the other side of the table keeps it from feeling static. Quick back-and-forth often plays best on the wide shot. We avoid cutting on every sentence, because a camera that jumps too often is tiring to watch.
If you have a style in mind, such as fewer cuts and longer holds, or a faster pace for a comedy show, say so in the brief. We can also follow a past episode you like.
Trimming without losing the conversation
Most episodes have parts nobody needs: setup chatter, a phone ringing, a long pause while someone checks a note, a story told twice. We cut those and tighten long gaps. We leave the natural rhythm alone, so it still sounds like two people talking. Tell us how much trimming you want. Some shows want a light touch, others want a tight episode a third shorter than the recording.
What goes into a finished episode
- Your intro and outro, or a simple one we build from your logo and colors
- Lower thirds with names and roles when a guest first appears
- Chapter markers with times for the YouTube description
- Inserts you send, such as a product shot, a slide or a link on screen
- Leveled, cleaned audio across the whole episode (see audio cleanup)
- A still frame at full size for your thumbnail designer
Remote guests
When a guest joins online, the call recording is usually the weakest picture in the episode. If the guest can record locally on their own computer or phone and send the file afterward, the quality jumps. Most remote recording tools do this already. We match the remote picture into the layout you choose: full frame when they talk, side by side, or a box over the studio shot.
| Recording setup | How we switch | What helps most |
|---|---|---|
| One camera, wide | Punch-ins to each speaker from the wide frame | 4K recording, both people well lit |
| Two or three cameras | Close-ups and a wide, cut to the speaker | One audio track per microphone |
| Studio plus remote guest | Studio angles, remote full frame or side by side | A local recording from the guest |
| All remote | Speaker view or a grid layout | Each person's local file |
Questions
Do you upload the episode?
No. We deliver the video, the audio file, captions and chapter times. Publishing stays with you, so nobody else needs access to your channel or host.
Can you work from our editing project?
Tell us which editor you use and send the project with the media. Whether we can open it depends on the software and version, so we'll confirm before quoting.
Episode recorded and waiting? Tell us how many cameras you ran, how long the episode is, and what you want back: the full show, clips or both.
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