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you need to edit it when i send it you like this APEX MEMORY – 45s Teaser Video Editing Sheet

1. Project Specs & Canvas Setups

• Framerate: 24 fps (Standard Anime Cinematic Timing)

• Master Resolution (Landscape): 3840x2160 (4K UHD, 16:9) for YouTube & Twitter

• Shorts/Reels Resolution (Vertical): 1080x1920 (9:16) with center-cropped focus on character eyes/racing action

• Color Space: Rec.709

2. Timeline Breakdown & Edit PacingSection 1: The Tension (0:00 – 0:15)

• Editing Style: Slow, deliberate hold on cuts; high emotional weight.

• 0:00 – 0:08: Slow push-in zoom (105% to 115% scale over 8 seconds) on the hands gripping the wheel. Smooth cross-dissolve to Ren’s face.

• 0:08 – 0:15: Hard cut to Mom in the doorway. Hard cut back to Ren’s mirror.

• Flash Frame Transition (0:14.5): 2-frame white overlay opacity flash directly on the mirror adjust to transition into the brother reflection.

Section 2: The Flashbacks (0:15 – 0:25)

• Editing Style: Rapid-fire strobe cuts / high-speed montage.

• 0:15 – 0:20 (0.5-second Cuts):

  • Cut 1: Speedway crash impact

  • Cut 2: Brother smiling in pit lane

  • Cut 3: Newspaper clipping graphic

• Visual Effects: Apply a Film Grain Overlay + chromatic aberration (RGB split) on all flashback frames to visually separate the past from the present.

• 0:20 – 0:25: Speed ramp up (100% to 200% play speed) on the hand slamming the ignition toggle switch down.

Section 3: The Climax / Action Launch (0:25 – 0:35)

• Editing Style: Fast, rhythmic cuts synced directly to the music beat drops.

• 0:25: Flash to White (3 frames) on the ignition toggle switch click.

• 0:26 – 0:30: Cut to engine cutaway → Cut to tire smoke burn out → Cut to visor close-up. Match every cut to the 808 snare/kick hits in the soundtrack.

• Motion Effects: Add directional motion blur and subtle camera shake (impact zoom effect) when the car tears out of the garage.

Section 4: Title Drop & Outro (0:35 – 0:45)

• 0:35: Hard cut to total black screen.

• 0:36: Metallic text slash animation wipes across screen with a slight blue lens flare highlight.

• 0:39: Fade in sub-text below the title.

• 0:42 – 0:45: Slow fade to black on social media handles and YouTube Subscribe call to action.

3. Color Grading Guide

• Present Day (Garage & Track): Deep, desaturated cool tones (heavy emphasis on teal/cyan and dark slate blue) with crushed blacks to create a moody, grounded atmosphere.

• Flashback Frames: High-contrast warm tones (vibrant oranges, fiery reds, and golden sunlight) to contrast memory with reality.

• Title Card: High-contrast chrome and glowing metallic neon blue text against pure pitch black.