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Rough Cut Assembly for Hotel

Professional video production services

First assembly and rough cut to establish story structure. — tailored for hotel professionals.

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Our Process

Three steps to your perfect video

01

Footage Review & Selects

We ingest all raw footage, organize by scene, sync audio, and select the strongest takes for your story.

Technical details
Proxy workflow in Premiere Pro, multi-cam sync with PluralEyes, organized bin structure by scene and take number.
02

Rough Cut & Narrative

We build the narrative structure, establish pacing, and create an assembly edit for your review and feedback.

Technical details
Timeline assembly in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, J/L-cuts, match cuts, and dynamic pacing adjustments.
03

Fine Cut & Delivery

Precise trimming, audio leveling, color correction, graphics, and export in all required formats and aspect ratios.

Technical details
Final mix at -14 LUFS, ProRes 422 HQ master, H.265 web delivery, 16:9/9:16/1:1 exports.

Good to know

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.

Why Hotel Needs Rough Cut Assembly

In the Hotel 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 hotel professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for Hotel

Hotel video production directly impacts revenue per available room (RevPAR) — the metric that drives the hospitality industry. A well-produced hotel video increases direct booking rates by 15-25%, reducing dependency on OTA commissions (15-25% per booking on Booking.com and Expedia). The content hierarchy starts with a 60-90 second hero brand film, then room category walkthroughs (standard, superior, suite), restaurant and spa highlights, and seasonal experience videos. Virtual room tours using 360-degree video have become an expectation for properties charging above 150 euros per night. The visual standard varies by category: a luxury hotel needs cinematic production (5,000-20,000 euros per video), a business hotel needs clean and functional content (2,000-5,000 euros), and a boutique property needs atmospheric mood films (3,000-8,000 euros). Distribution targets the hotel's own booking engine, OTA listings, Google Hotel Ads, and social media. The KPI chain runs from video views to website visits to direct bookings.

Video Challenges in Hotel

Inspiring Wanderlust from a Screen

Tourism is inherently experiential — the challenge is making someone feel the warmth of a destination through a screen. Destinations with professional video content see 67% more bookings than those relying on photos alone. Yet each destination competes with thousands of others for the same traveler's attention.

The tourism industry needs content that works across the entire booking journey: inspirational destination films for awareness, practical experience videos for consideration, and testimonial content for conversion. Seasonality adds urgency — content must be ready before peak booking windows.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Boutique Hotel Brand Film

A boutique hotel chain produced immersive 3-minute films for each property. Direct bookings increased 54%, reducing OTA commission costs by €320K annually. The videos were shared 45K times on social media.

Key Benefits for Hotel

Direct Bookings & Destination Appeal

Tourism video drives direct revenue: hotel videos increase direct bookings by 54%, reducing dependency on OTAs. Destination marketing videos generate 1,200% more shares than text and images combined. Experience preview videos reduce cancellation rates by 18% as travelers arrive with accurate expectations.

Our Rough Cut Assembly Process

Professional Editing Workflow

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.

What Makes Rough Cut Assembly Unique

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.

What You Receive

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).

Technical Specifications

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

Getting Started with Rough Cut Assembly for Hotel

Ready to elevate your Hotel 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.

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