Finish in four passes.
1. Assemble
Put your strongest clips in order. Start late, end early, and remove anything that slows the story down.
2. Mix sound
Balance dialogue, music, and effects so the voice stays clear and the energy feels intentional.
3. Polish
Add captions, simple transitions, titles, and final visual adjustments without overloading the edit.
4. Publish
Export for vertical viewing, check the first second, and prepare a strong caption and thumbnail frame.
Before you export
Make it platform-ready
For TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, build around a vertical 9:16 frame. Keep the main action centered and leave breathing room near the top and bottom for platform controls and captions.
Add timing, sound, and edit notes.
Mark shot duration, transitions, dialogue timing, music, ambience, and sound effects directly against the storyboard sequence. Then carry that production map into the final polish.

