Twitch VOD editing brief template.

Use this brief to hand an editor a stream for highlights or clips. Tell them whether to review the full recording or start with your picks. That choice affects how much footage they need to review.

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What a good timestamp looks like

01:18:40 to 01:19:20. Keep the team’s callout before the final round, then stay on my reaction after the win. For a vertical clip, keep my avatar and the end-of-round result visible. Cut the lobby chatter after the score appears.

Give your editor the setup, the payoff, and anything that must stay in frame. If you know only the payoff timestamp, tell them roughly how far back to look for the setup.

Check the recording before you share it

Make sure the editor can open the VOD or download the source file. If access expires, note the date or provide an accessible copy.
Label mic, game, and Discord tracks if you recorded them separately. Note whether the avatar or facecam is baked into the VOD.
List anything to leave out, such as private messages, sponsor conflicts, unlicensed music, or spoilers you want to save for another upload.

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VOD editing brief

TWITCH VOD EDITING BRIEF
Recording link, runtime, and date access expires:
Review full VOD or work from supplied timestamps?
Moment 1: time range / setup / what to keep:
Moment 2: time range / setup / what to keep:
Output: platform / number of edits / target length:
Style reference and what you like about it:
Audio tracks / avatar or facecam source / brand assets:
Captions, music permissions, and moments to omit:
Deadline and who approves the first draft:

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