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Rough Cut Assembly for Marketplace

Professional video production services

First assembly and rough cut to establish story structure. — tailored for marketplace 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 Marketplace Needs Rough Cut Assembly

In the Marketplace 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 marketplace professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for Marketplace

Marketplace platforms like Amazon, Cdiscount, and ManoMano impose strict video specifications that vary by platform — duration caps, resolution requirements, and prohibited overlay text. Video production for marketplace sellers must be hyper-efficient because margins per SKU are thin, often 15-25%. The most effective format is the "problem-solution" clip: show the pain point in 3 seconds, demonstrate the product solving it in 7 seconds, and close with a trust signal. A/B testing thumbnail frames is critical since the still image determines whether the video plays at all. Sellers running 50+ SKUs typically invest 100 to 300 euros per product video, with batch shooting keeping costs manageable. The primary metric is unit session percentage improvement.

Video Challenges in Marketplace

Converting Browsers to Buyers

Product videos increase conversion rates by up to 80%. In e-commerce, where customers cannot touch or try products, video bridges the trust gap. Yet creating video for hundreds or thousands of SKUs requires a scalable production system.

The modern e-commerce landscape demands multiple video formats: product demos, 360° views, unboxing content, user-generated style videos, and social media ads — each optimized for different platforms and screen sizes.

Returns cost e-commerce businesses $816 billion annually. Videos that accurately showcase products from every angle reduce return rates by 25-35%.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Fashion E-Commerce Brand

An online fashion retailer replaced static product photos with 15-second styling videos. Conversion rates increased 144% and average order value rose 26% as customers could better visualize complete outfits.

Electronics Marketplace

A tech marketplace added 30-second product demo videos to their top 500 SKUs. Pages with video had 340% longer dwell time and 65% higher add-to-cart rates.

Key Benefits for Marketplace

ROI-Driven Video Strategy

E-commerce video delivers one of the highest ROIs in digital marketing. Product pages with video convert at 4.8% versus 2.9% without. Social commerce video ads generate 1200% more shares than text and image combined.

Scalable production workflows — including 360° turntable setups, template-based product videos, and AI-assisted editing — make it feasible to produce video content across entire catalogs without proportional cost increases.

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 Marketplace

Ready to elevate your Marketplace 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.

Ready to bring your vision to life?

Let's discuss your rough cut assembly needs for marketplace. Free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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