THE JOURNAL / FRAMES BY NARENDRA
Notes from
my editing desk.
Practical guides on hiring an editor or designer, planning UGC ads and getting your footage ready. Clear decisions before the project starts.
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How to brief your video editor
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12 practical guides
From my work / SunCrypto podcastHiring an editor 3 min read
Working with a remote video editor in India
How to hire a remote video editor in India: review relevant portfolio examples, share footage securely and agree on scope, feedback and delivery.
Read the guideFrom my work / MaxPe brand communicationDesign projects 3 min read
Hiring a graphic or web designer? Start with the deliverables.
A practical brief for hiring a freelance graphic designer or web designer in India: brand assets, landing pages, packaging, feedback and handover.
Read the guideFrom my work / MaxPe product videoUGC ads 3 min read
What to send a UGC ad editor
Hiring a UGC ad editor? Plan creator footage, product claims, hooks, captions, formats and feedback before editing Instagram or Facebook ads.
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From my work / AI brand filmAI & motion 4 min read
AI video, motion graphics or a filmed product shot?
Choose AI video, motion graphics or filmed footage for brand content by looking at accuracy, creative direction, product detail and the finish your project needs.
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From my work / SunCrypto educational videoYouTube editing 4 min read
A clearer workflow for your next YouTube edit
A practical YouTube editing workflow: organise footage, build the story, refine pacing, check audio and prepare the final video and short-form cutdowns.
Read the guideFrom my work / The Evolution of InnovationCommercial ads 4 min read
Before you edit a commercial ad, settle these decisions
Plan a commercial video edit with a clear audience, product claim, opening, call to action and delivery list. A practical guide for brand and marketing teams.
Read the guideFrom my work / MaxPe app videoHiring an editor 4 min read
What to look for in a video editor’s portfolio
Hiring a video editor? Learn how to review complete edits, storytelling, sound, motion graphics and individual credits before choosing an editor.
Read the guideFrom my work / SunCrypto podcastProject planning 4 min read
What affects the cost of a video edit?
Understand what changes a video editing quote: footage, story, motion graphics, captions, review rounds, formats and deadlines. A practical scoping checklist.
Read the guideFrom my work / MaxPe product videoHiring an editor 4 min read
Freelance video editor or agency: which fits your project?
Compare a freelance video editor, an agency and an in-house hire by project scope, team needs, feedback and deliverables before choosing who to work with.
Read the guideFrom my work / SunCrypto podcastPodcast & motion 4 min read
Turn a podcast into useful short clips
A practical workflow for podcast clips: choose complete ideas, preserve context, improve audio, frame speakers and add readable captions.
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From my work / MaxPe campaign videoVideography 4 min read
Plan your product video before the shoot
Plan a product video shoot in Jaipur with a clear message, practical shot list, location checklist and editing deliverables.
Read the guideFrom my work / MaxPe product videoVideo editing 4 min read
How to brief your video editor
A practical video editing brief: define your audience, organise footage, share references and agree on deliverables before the first cut.
Read the guideBEHIND THE JOURNAL
Written around the work.
I’m Narendra Singh, a video editor and design manager based in Jaipur. I currently work at SunCrypto and handle freelance projects too. These notes cover video editing, AI videos, UGC ads and design projects, from the brief through to the final handover.
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