Feature

Clip assembly and rendering

The Create page turns selected replies into a sequenced composition. Editors trim clips, adjust transcript text, apply graphics templates, and start render jobs that continue in the background.

Features/Clip assembly and rendering

What it is

Create is a composer built for short-form output from sourced voices. Inbox replies and DAM assets fill timeline slots. Editors can insert POV transition segments, add b-roll, override lower-third metadata, and preview the sequence before rendering.

  • Configurable slot-based timeline
  • Trim ranges and transcript segment edits per clip
  • Graphics template applied at preview and render time
  • Named creation drafts saved and reloaded
  • Asynchronous render jobs with progress polling

Who uses it

Newsroom producers assemble clips for digital or broadcast packages. Community teams build reusable campaign assets from approved responses.

  • Newsroom: move from sourced reply to publishable clip in one workspace
  • Community: reuse approved voices across channels
  • Both: keep working while render jobs process

What you control

Create exposes production decisions without requiring a separate NLE for basic assembly.

  • Slot count and clip order on the timeline
  • Trim in/out points and transcript text overrides
  • Aspect ratio and preview scale
  • Graphics template selection (section default, last used, or explicit)
  • Rendition name, description, and render trigger
  • Optional CMS publish targets when configured

How it differs from exporting to a standalone editor

Exporting early breaks the link between POV context and output metadata. Create keeps clip source, transcript edits, and graphics snapshot together through render. Finished jobs expose download links and can generate share tokens.

  • Clip browser groups replies by story for faster assembly
  • B-roll and DAM assets insert into slots without leaving the page
  • Graphics snapshot freezes template settings at render time
  • Render jobs persist if the editor navigates away
  • Local draft backup reduces lost work on long edits

Workflow steps

What happens from link creation to a reply in the inbox.

  1. Step 1

    Load clips from inbox

    Create loads media-rich replies. The clip browser groups them by story and respects section filters.

  2. Step 2

    Fill timeline slots

    Drag replies into slots or insert POV transition segments between clips. Empty slots accept DAM timeline assets.

  3. Step 3

    Edit trim and transcript

    Open the trim panel for timing adjustments. Edit transcript segment text where captions or downstream copy need correction.

  4. Step 4

    Apply graphics and preview

    Select a graphics template for transitions, nametags, captions, outros, and overlays. Preview the composition in the Remotion player.

  5. Step 5

    Start render job

    Submit a render job with metadata. The job processes asynchronously; progress is polled until finished or failed. Outputs can be downloaded or handed to configured CMS targets.

Product screenshots

Move from responses to assembled assets.

Trim and transcript controls in one editing surface.

Async render jobs with sharing.

Common questions

Is Create a full video editing suite?

No. It is built for assembling and rendering short sequences from sourced replies with branded graphics. Long-form editing belongs in dedicated NLE tools.

Can I save work and finish later?

Yes. Named creations save to the API, and local draft storage backs up in-progress timeline state in the browser.

What happens while a render job runs?

Jobs run in the background. Editors can continue other work. Render progress is polled until the job finishes or fails.

Can I add b-roll or library assets?

Yes. Slots support insert shots from the DAM asset picker, with presentation options for stills and muted video inserts.

How do graphics templates affect the output?

Templates define POV transitions, nametags, caption styles, outros, and overlays. Create stores a graphics snapshot when rendering so the output matches the previewed preset.

Related terms

Definitions used on this page.

POV (Point of View)

A specific angle inside one story or campaign, with its own question set, audience, and outreach message.

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Story

The higher-level container that groups one or more POVs around a shared editorial or campaign objective.

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Render job

An asynchronous background job that turns prepared clips and settings into a deliverable output.

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