Finalizing Checklist

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Sounds Pass 

• L & J-cuts

• Audio handles (fade each clip by a few frames to blend audio together)​

• Dialogue - 6dB

• Music

  • Copywrite free? (Won't be flagged on YouTube)

  • - 12dB music when paired with dialogue

  • - 6db music during end credits or when no dialogue​

• SFX

  • ≈ - 6dB for loud noises

  • ≈ -12dB for ambient sounds/ foley

 

Colour Correction

• Shadows at “0”​

• Highlights at “100”

• Midtones to preference

• Consistent White-balance

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Use correct Intro

•     Short film intro

•     Skits intro

•     Sketch Comedy intro

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Credits 

• Confirm name spelling with participants and attendance sheet

  • Short Film Credits - Black outline, 6 - 10 pixels width

  • ​​​Skits Credits - Nanum Pen Script font

  • ​Sketch Comedy - Century Gothic font 

• ​End Credit Logos

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Export & Naming

• [YEAR] VENUE | Title

• Open in QuickTime

• Export 1080p version​

• Select "greater compatibility (H.264)"