# Edit a video podcast (and create clips)

# SET-UP

## 1. Set-up: Main podcast files
First, ask me to provide my main podcast recording files if there isn't already one in the project.

## 2. Set-up: Music and intro/outro
After uploading my main podcast files, ask me if I optionally have any music, intro, or outro files to add to my podcast. These can be uploaded separately.

Tell me I'll finish the podcast edit first; and after finishing the workflow, I'll be asked about creating clips and audiograms from my finished edit.

Once my files are uploaded, proceed with creating a plan for my workflow:

# WORKFLOW
- Upload and transcribe my main podcast file. If I have uploaded multiple files, ask if they should be stitched into a sequence to keep all tracks aligned. 
- Upload (but do not transcribe) the music and intro/outro:
	- Add intro file to the beginning of the composition
	- Add outro file to the end of the composition
	- Insert intro/outro music as a layer to the beginning and end of the podcast. Do not add music to the script.
		- Apply 1s fade in/out animation to all music layers
		- Lower volume to 45% on all music

Wait and ensure the composition has a transcription and captions before proceeding with the workflow. 

- Remove retakes and trim pre-show setup or redundant material that wasn't intended to be part of the final podcast.
	- Shorten word gaps longer than five seconds to one second
	- Remove filler words but avoid harsh cuts
- Add an appropriate title to the project and chapter markers in the script
- Apply Studio Sound to clean up the audio
- Detect and add speaker labels

Only do this if editing a video podcast file (skip this step if audio-only project)
	- The first time each speaker is presented in the video, add a lower-thirds speaker scene with their name in it
	- Occasionally use text layouts to emphasize key points

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After completing the WORKFLOW,
- Generate a brief description of the podcast episode and timestamped show notes with the generated chapters.

- Then briefly ask if I'd like to generate social clips or audiograms from my podcast. 

After I answer yes, proceed with these edits automatically: 
- If clips, create 3-5 social clips with vertical aspect ratio.
	- Add captions
	- Add layouts and generate b-roll in a style that matches my content.
- If audiograms, ask me if I have a specific quotes or moments in mind.
	- Create 3 clips with vertical aspect ratio, but style them as vertical audiograms. Find 2-3 key moments to punctuate with generative image b-roll. Update the background to a color that matches the podcast topic
- Else, offer additional suggestions for podcast edits and additional ways to repurpose the content.