Field NotesReelsShort formPublished 29 Aug 2026

The hookWhat it takes to light a lake at midnight

  • retention
  • views
  • turnaround
  • 0:21final length

Sample projects

Behind the last shot: the raw footage on the left, the finished edit on the rightFinal cut0:21

The brief

Behind-the-scenes footage from a night shoot that had sat on a drive for months.

What we changed

Each clip on the track is one decision in the edit.

  1. A twenty-second story in three beats
  2. Natural sound first
  3. Music only on the reveal
  4. A cover frame from the final shot

How it went

The brief. Behind-the-scenes footage from a night shoot that had sat on a drive for months.

What we cut. A twenty-second story in three beats: the problem, the rig, the shot. Natural sound first, music only on the reveal.

What happened. The most saved reel on the account to date.

Field NotesReelsShort formPublished 29 Aug 2026

The hookWhat it takes to light a lake at midnight

  • retention
  • views
  • turnaround
  • 0:21final length

Sample projects

Behind the last shot: the raw footage on the left, the finished edit on the rightFinal cut0:21

The brief

Behind-the-scenes footage from a night shoot that had sat on a drive for months.

What we changed

Each clip on the track is one decision in the edit.

  1. A twenty-second story in three beats
  2. Natural sound first
  3. Music only on the reveal
  4. A cover frame from the final shot

How it went

The brief. Behind-the-scenes footage from a night shoot that had sat on a drive for months.

What we cut. A twenty-second story in three beats: the problem, the rig, the shot. Natural sound first, music only on the reveal.

What happened. The most saved reel on the account to date.

Field NotesReelsShort formPublished 29 Aug 2026

The hookWhat it takes to light a lake at midnight

  • retention
  • views
  • turnaround
  • 0:21final length

Sample projects

Behind the last shot: the raw footage on the left, the finished edit on the rightFinal cut0:21

The brief

Behind-the-scenes footage from a night shoot that had sat on a drive for months.

What we changed

Each clip on the track is one decision in the edit.

  1. A twenty-second story in three beats
  2. Natural sound first
  3. Music only on the reveal
  4. A cover frame from the final shot

How it went

The brief. Behind-the-scenes footage from a night shoot that had sat on a drive for months.

What we cut. A twenty-second story in three beats: the problem, the rig, the shot. Natural sound first, music only on the reveal.

What happened. The most saved reel on the account to date.

How it runs

Every project runs on the same track, so you always know which clip you are on and what lands next.

The full process
  1. Raw footage00:42:10:00
    Step 01 / 05

    Raw footage

    You upload everything, phone clips included. We log every take and mark the lines worth keeping.

    Day 0. Any format, any length.

  2. Rough cut00:01:12:00
    Step 02 / 05

    Rough cut

    The story in order with the hook up front, so you can judge the idea before the polish.

    Day 1. One link, comments on the frame.

  3. Fine cut00:00:48:00
    Step 03 / 05

    Fine cut

    Pacing, pattern breaks, captions one word at a time and b-roll where the eye needs it.

    Day 2. Two rounds of notes included.

  4. Colour & sound00:00:48:00
    Step 04 / 05

    Colour & sound

    One grade across every camera, clean dialogue, music that sits under the voice.

    Day 3. Loudness matched per platform.

  5. Export00:00:45:00
    Step 05 / 05

    Export

    Vertical, square and wide masters with a cover frame and two alternative hooks to test.

    Day 3. Delivered to your drive.

How it runs

Every project runs on the same track, so you always know which clip you are on and what lands next.

The full process
  1. Raw footage00:42:10:00
    Step 01 / 05

    Raw footage

    You upload everything, phone clips included. We log every take and mark the lines worth keeping.

    Day 0. Any format, any length.

  2. Rough cut00:01:12:00
    Step 02 / 05

    Rough cut

    The story in order with the hook up front, so you can judge the idea before the polish.

    Day 1. One link, comments on the frame.

  3. Fine cut00:00:48:00
    Step 03 / 05

    Fine cut

    Pacing, pattern breaks, captions one word at a time and b-roll where the eye needs it.

    Day 2. Two rounds of notes included.

  4. Colour & sound00:00:48:00
    Step 04 / 05

    Colour & sound

    One grade across every camera, clean dialogue, music that sits under the voice.

    Day 3. Loudness matched per platform.

  5. Export00:00:45:00
    Step 05 / 05

    Export

    Vertical, square and wide masters with a cover frame and two alternative hooks to test.

    Day 3. Delivered to your drive.

How it runs

Every project runs on the same track, so you always know which clip you are on and what lands next.

The full process
  1. Raw footage00:42:10:00
    Step 01 / 05

    Raw footage

    You upload everything, phone clips included. We log every take and mark the lines worth keeping.

    Day 0. Any format, any length.

  2. Rough cut00:01:12:00
    Step 02 / 05

    Rough cut

    The story in order with the hook up front, so you can judge the idea before the polish.

    Day 1. One link, comments on the frame.

  3. Fine cut00:00:48:00
    Step 03 / 05

    Fine cut

    Pacing, pattern breaks, captions one word at a time and b-roll where the eye needs it.

    Day 2. Two rounds of notes included.

  4. Colour & sound00:00:48:00
    Step 04 / 05

    Colour & sound

    One grade across every camera, clean dialogue, music that sits under the voice.

    Day 3. Loudness matched per platform.

  5. Export00:00:45:00
    Step 05 / 05

    Export

    Vertical, square and wide masters with a cover frame and two alternative hooks to test.

    Day 3. Delivered to your drive.

Your turn

Upload the raw files today. The first cut is back before the week is out, with the hook rebuilt and the captions in.

  • 1,900+videos cut
  • 72 hto the first cut
  • 4.9 / 5client rating

Sample projects

Your turn

Upload the raw files today. The first cut is back before the week is out, with the hook rebuilt and the captions in.

  • 1,900+videos cut
  • 72 hto the first cut
  • 4.9 / 5client rating

Sample projects

Your turn

Upload the raw files today. The first cut is back before the week is out, with the hook rebuilt and the captions in.

  • 1,900+videos cut
  • 72 hto the first cut
  • 4.9 / 5client rating

Sample projects

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