Make the next person's first decision easier
A useful handover lets an editor understand which part of the story an asset supports without opening every file. It does not need an elaborate production system. It needs a current script, a consistent way to identify scenes and a short note about what matters.
ScenePull, our script-to-B-roll tool, helps prepare that starting point by arranging matching stock clips and images around scenes. The rest of the handover is about making your creative intention easy to follow.
Agree on scene names before collecting files
Use simple identifiers that survive a revised headline or a shortened sentence: scene-01, scene-02 and so on. Keep the same identifiers in the script and the asset folder. If the story changes substantially, save a clearly named new script version rather than silently replacing the old one.
For a five-part product explainer, the scene label might correspond to the problem, the old process, the new process, the result and the next step. An editor should be able to match a selected asset to one of those beats immediately.
Separate a preferred shot from an alternative
Two or three possibilities can help an editor solve a timing problem. Ten unexplained near-duplicates create another selection task. Identify the preferred option when you have one, and explain what the alternative changes: closer framing, calmer movement or more room for captions.
Avoid putting editorial instructions into an opaque filename. Keep filenames readable and place short notes in the script or a companion handover document. A sentence such as 'Use the wider shot if this section needs more context' is enough.
Include the constraints that affect the cut
Tell the editor the intended aspect ratio, the target viewing platform and whether the voiceover timing is settled. Point out any clip that must appear beside a particular line. Share only the information that changes how the sequence should be built.
Imagine a Reel and a YouTube version made from the same script. Label which assets work well for a narrow crop, and keep the originals available. That small decision can prevent a promising shot from being unusable in the second deliverable.
Finish with a quick handover check
Open the pack as if it came from someone else. Can you find scene three, identify its preferred visual and locate the current script? Remove accidental duplicates and confirm the files open before sending them.
Use ScenePull to turn your script into a scene-based selection, then download the organised pack and add your concise creative notes. For regular production, choose a paid plan that covers the scene volume and HD footage your editor needs. The aim is a confident start to the edit, not another round of file sorting.
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