First assembly and rough cut to establish story structure. — tailored for automotive professionals.
Discover the StudioWe ingest all raw footage, organize by scene, sync audio, and select the strongest takes for your story.
We build the narrative structure, establish pacing, and create an assembly edit for your review and feedback.
Precise trimming, audio leveling, color correction, graphics, and export in all required formats and aspect ratios.
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Every project includes a dedicated project manager and clear milestones with approval checkpoints.
All final deliverables are yours — full ownership and usage rights included with every project.
In the Automotive sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, Rough Cut Assembly delivers measurable results that transform how automotive professionals communicate with their audience.
Automotive video production demands precision cinematography that captures the emotional connection between driver and machine. Car reveal videos use dolly rigs, turntable platforms, and controlled studio lighting to sculpt reflections across bodywork. Outdoor driving footage requires camera cars with gyro-stabilized heads (Ronin 2, MōVI Pro) tracking at highway speeds. The audio dimension — engine notes, exhaust tones, door closure sounds — is as important as visuals for enthusiast audiences. Distribution spans dealer websites, YouTube (the dominant platform for car research), and manufacturer social channels. Budgets range from 2,000 euros for a dealer lot walkthrough to 50,000+ euros for a brand campaign spot. The primary KPI is test-drive appointment conversion rate.
Automotive purchases are deeply emotional — 70% of car buyers watch video before visiting a dealership. The challenge is creating content that conveys driving experience, interior quality, and brand prestige through a screen. Each vehicle segment (luxury, sport, electric, commercial) requires a distinct visual approach.
Dealerships compete for local visibility while manufacturers need global campaigns. Test drive videos, virtual showroom tours, and detailing content all serve different stages of the buyer journey. Electric vehicles add new challenges — communicating technology benefits without traditional engine sound.
A luxury car dealership created cinematic walkaround videos for every vehicle in stock. Online inquiries increased 92%, test drive bookings rose 45%, and average time-to-sale decreased by 8 days as customers arrived pre-qualified.
Automotive video accelerates every stage: vehicle walkaround videos increase qualified leads by 65%, test drive videos reduce showroom visits needed by 30%, and lifestyle brand films increase brand consideration by 48%. Dealerships with video-first digital strategies report 35% higher customer lifetime value.
1. Media Ingestion & Organization: We import all raw footage, organize by scene/take, create proxy files for efficient editing, and synchronize multi-source audio.
2. Assembly & Rough Cut: We select the strongest takes, establish narrative structure, create the initial assembly, and review timing and pacing with you.
3. Fine Cut & Polish: Precise trimming, transition refinement, audio leveling, color consistency pass, and graphics integration. Two rounds of client revisions included.
4. Final Master & Export: Final quality check, export in all required formats and resolutions, organized file delivery with naming conventions.
The rough cut is your project's first structural draft — a working assembly that shows the story in sequence before any fine-tuning. We lay out all selected takes in order, establish approximate timing, and flag sections that need reshoots or additional coverage. This stage is about validating the narrative direction, not polishing transitions. Turnaround is 2-4 days from receipt of organized footage. We deliver the rough cut via Frame.io or a private review link with timecoded commenting enabled, so your feedback is precise and actionable.
You receive: final edited video in multiple formats (MP4 H.265, ProRes 422 HQ, web-optimized versions), project files upon request, separate audio mix, thumbnail/poster frame, and formatted versions for each target platform (16:9, 9:16, 1:1).
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer | Formats: ProRes 422/4444, H.264/H.265, DNxHR | Resolution: Up to 8K, standard delivery in 4K/1080p | Frame rates: 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 fps | Color: Rec.709, Rec.2020, HDR10
Ready to elevate your Automotive brand with professional rough cut assembly? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.
Let's discuss your rough cut assembly needs for automotive. Free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.