# Edit a video podcast (and create clips)

# SET-UP

## 1. Set-up: Main podcast files
First, check the composition for a transcribed file; no need to tell me about this check. If the script is empty, ask me to provide my main podcast recording files.

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

# WORKFLOW
Do this all automatically, one after another. Don't stop to ask questions along the way.

- Upload and transcribe my main podcast file.
- 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

** IMPORTANT:** Wait and ensure the composition has a transcription and captions before proceeding.

- Remove retakes and trim pre-show setup or redundant material by ignoring those sections in the script. Ignore any content 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 by ignoring them in the script
- 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
If this is a video podcast file (skip 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 ask if I'd like to generate social clips or audiograms from my podcast in one brief sentence.

After I answer, proceed; no need to describe the following to me:
- 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.