How to Collect Client Feedback on a Video Edit

Name the version, aspect ratio and purpose of the review. For a rough cut, ask about story and structure. For a near-final export, ask about the agreed changes, spelling, graphics, sound and captions. State what is outside this round so a request for a new concept is not mistaken for a small finishing correction.

Choose one person to reconcile conflicting stakeholder requests. Give the deadline with a time zone and say when you expect to return the next version. The review room stores feedback; it does not make commercial scheduling decisions for you.

Please review V2, 16:9, by [date/time/time zone].
This round: story order, missing information and interview selections.
Later round: final grade and mix.
Leave a note at the relevant moment and explain the desired result.
[Name] will consolidate conflicting requests before editing starts.
Review link: [link]

A useful note identifies the moment, the issue and the desired outcome. “Make this stronger” leaves the editor guessing. “At 00:24, show the product before the speaker names it so the reference is clear” gives a testable result while leaving room for an editorial solution.

Distinguish playback time from a change date. A note at 00:24 points to the video. “Received September 21 at 10:30 ET” records when a request arrived. Retain both when preparing a project history.

Do not promise that every playback timestamp is a camera timecode or a frame-certified measurement. Use the displayed video position and confirm the intended frame in the edit when precision matters.

The following example is fictional and can be copied into a spreadsheet or project record:

Request R-07 | V2 | 00:24
Client request: Show the product before it is named.
Decision: Accepted within this round.
Editor action: Moved product close-up before interview line.
Returned in: V3 | 00:22, because the preceding shot became shorter.
Editor status: Done, awaiting client check.
Client response: Change accepted on [date/time].
Whole-film decision: Still awaiting final approval.

The new cut can have a different timestamp. Keep both locations rather than overwriting the original request. “Done” and “client accepted” should remain distinct in your handoff even when a simple checklist is all you use.

See the revision tracker for a broader request register, and the PDF project-record guide for a closeout record.

If marketing asks to shorten an interview and the subject asks to restore it, do not treat both as executable instructions. Mark the conflict, ask the designated approver to choose and retain that decision with the request. Separate deferred ideas from work agreed for the next cut.

When returning V3, summarize the applied requests and explain any item not implemented. Ask reviewers to inspect V3 rather than reopening V2 and assuming their notes moved with the picture.

For substantive editing changes, create a new version and retain the old export. A shared link is a convenient route to the project, not a substitute for identifying the exact cut.

uncompressed.io can provide a Fast Review copy alongside an original when one is available. Use it for story and timing decisions when original playback is impractical. Check the selected source before assessing image detail, grain or compression. A lighter source cannot repair poor audio or a missing shot in the edit.

Automatic copy generation depends on source eligibility and browser capabilities; it is not a promise that every upload has a smaller rendition. Keep a manual compatible export available for an important review session. Check playback troubleshooting if a reviewer cannot watch.

After the requested work is checked, ask for approval of the named version and aspect ratio. Do not turn a positive comment on one shot into whole-film approval. Keep the delivery list and decision message with the project files.

A quick call may be enough for one simple correction. Write the agreed request down afterward. For repeated rounds, use a version-specific approval message and compare plans based on the storage and internal collaboration you actually need.