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Video Editor Guide

We're here to make MV / AMV / MMV (Manga music videos)

Whether its your first time, or you're already with us, just refer to this link to remember our workflow and practice.

Requirements​

Personal details​

  • Not necessary for your Name, Age, Gender, Race, Religion, Nationality. Personal life details not required. We are artists making cool stuff.
  • Stagename, social handles
  • Bank account details and transfer method
  • Timezone
  • Language preference
  • Budget, ask price, intended responsibilities (EG: animation only no furry, no profanity)

Software​

  • Adobe Premiere Pro – video editing, final output composition
  • Adobe After Effects – motion graphics, animation, transitions, VFX
  • Adobe Media Encoder – format conversion and export automation

Hardware Specifications (best experience)​

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 (6 cores minimum)
  • RAM: 32GB DDR4
  • Storage: 2TB SSD (fast I/O for cache, previews, and renders)
Respect IP and copyrights

We are artists working with trust, professionalism, and creative freedom. What we will be creating together is more than just our individual work. Here's the boring part, but you should still read it so we can get to the fun part.

In most cases, I trust we are all nice people and we want to do the right thing. Just in case you have doubts with your accountability, here's the TL;DR:

  • Do not redistribute project materials (audio, art, drafts, exports) outside the team without permission.
  • Finished work belongs to the producer unless otherwise negotiated. Editors and artists can post snippets for portfolio after release with proper credits.
  • Credit where it's due. Everyone's name should appear where relevant (in YouTube description, end credits, etc).

Finally,

Don't get caught cheating.

This is not a permission or signal from me that cheating is OK. I get that artists break rules all the time and who I am to stop anyone. I won't list examples so no one gets any ideas, but I am aware of some tricks. If you are unsure, ask first.

The important thing is now that you are not working alone, everyone will be accountable for each other's mistakes too so please be considerate.

Input​

AKA what you should get from us. It is encouraged that you don't rush yourself until you have all of this.

Audio​

  • Mastered Audio Track (WAV, 24bit/48kHz)
  • Final mixdown from DAW

Text​

  • Full lyrics (TXT) Example:
[Verse 1]
清晨的风 轻拂着窗台
我梦见你 在门前徘徊
  • Timestamped subtitles (SRT, TXT)

Example:

[Verse 1]
0:21.21
清晨的风 轻拂着窗台

0:23.94
我梦见你 在门前徘徊

llustrations:​

  • Provided by partner illustrators
  • High-resolution PNG/PSD (minimum 1920x1080px)
  • Layered files (for parallax/motion)
  • Organized by scene or chapter

Manga panels​

  • Cleaned & retouched (no speech bubbles unless narrative is required)
  • Provided in sequence
  • Grayscale, monochrome, or color
  • Animated (optional) or static

Reference MMVs / Stylesheets:​

  • YouTube, Bilibili, Vimeo links
  • Timestamped notes on preferred transitions, pacing, typography, animation

Credits​

  • YouTube, IG usernames
  • Producer
  • Video editor
  • Illustrator
  • Storyboard

Output Deliverables​

Full-Length MMV (YouTube)​

Resolution: 1920x1080 (16:9)

  • Length: Full song duration
  • Format: H.264 MP4 (YouTube optimized, high bitrate)
  • Framerate: 24fps or 30fps (consistent across project)
  • Audio: Integrated WAV master
  • Extras: Titles, credits, subtle animated transitions

Square MV (Instagram/Feed)​

  • Resolution: 1080x1080 (1:1)
  • Length: 30 seconds
  • Format: MP4 (optimized for Instagram)
  • Transitions: Fade-in / fade-out
  • Purpose: Highlight moment / lyric snippet

Vertical MV (YouTube Shorts, TikTok, IG Reels)​

  • Resolution: 1080x1920 (9:16)
  • Length: 30 seconds
  • Format: MP4 (mobile-optimized)
  • Transitions: Fade-in / fade-out
  • Purpose: Highlight moment / lyric snippet

Workflow​

Pre-production​

  • Check input and ensure all assets are in place
  • I should have paid you 50% deposit.
  • Align and agreed on reference MMV style
  • Set up delivery timeline / deadline

Editing​

  • Screenshot sample of MMV frames at 25%, 50% of work for review to avoid mistakes / minimize revisions.
  • Submit first draft to GDrive for full review by producer at 100% work. Revision counters starts now.
  • Producer will review draft, submit comments at timing, and resubmit draft for 2nd revision.
  • Ideally, no more than 2 revisions in total (to respect editor's time).

Post-production​

  • Export 16:9 final cut
  • Duplicate video for 1:1 and 9:16 edits at highlighted timing. Remember to use Fade-in / fade-out transitions (to not frighten viewers)
  • Export all three formats
Producer's message

There are no rules, but here's a good priority to decide how hard you want to work.

  1. Honor your artistic vision first
  2. Make sure you have enough time / money to finish the job

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  1. Better be done than be perfect