Questions about working together

About the work

What's the typical turnaround time for a long-form edit?

The first video takes 1 to 5 days depending on complexity. After that, most videos are delivered in 1 to 2 days, depending on the channel and how urgent it is. That covers pacing decisions, retention engineering, sound design, color grading, and end-screen optimization. Turnaround is measured from when raw footage and brief are in hand, not from inquiry.

Do I need to sign an NDA or contract?

No formal contract for per-video work or retainers, just an invoice and email chain.

How do I brief you? What do I need to send?

Raw footage (Google Drive link or MEGA), a short brief covering tone/vibe, any style references, and context about the video (episode number, series status, key beats). Most briefs are 3–5 sentences. I ask clarifying questions via Discord within 4 hours of upload.

How do we communicate during the edit?

Discord for working drafts, questions, and day-to-day revisions. Email for quotes and binding decisions. This keeps the rapid back-and-forth in Discord without losing important agreements in chat history.

Is editing done solo or by a team?

I personally lead and review every project: pacing decisions, hook engineering, style matching, retention review. When a client's volume needs it, I have a small team of editors I trust to help, working to my style guide and checked by me before delivery. Communication is always single-point-of-contact with me.

What editing software do you use?

Primary: Adobe Premiere Pro for timeline, Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and color, DaVinci Resolve for final color grading and audio mixing. I'm fluent in all three and can adapt to your existing workflow if needed.

Pricing & payment

How much does a single long-form edit cost?

Every quote is tailored to your channel: it depends on video length and complexity. There's no fixed rate card, a short, simple edit and a 25-minute deep-dive with multiple B-roll sequences land in very different places. The quote comes after a channel audit, once we know exactly what the edit involves.

Do you offer a retainer model?

Yes. Retainer pricing is quoted per channel based on upload cadence and scope, there's no flat monthly figure. Retainers lock in priority turnaround, with no contract and no minimum commitment.

Is there a discount for multi-video or long-term contracts?

No. Every edit is quoted per project, whether it's a single video or a weekly schedule. What a retainer adds is priority scheduling around your upload calendar.

How do you accept payment?

Payment by PayPal or USDC, always invoiced in USD. For per-video work, 50% or 100% is paid up front to reserve the slot in my calendar. Retainers are due on the first of each month. All international payments accepted.

Process & turnaround

What's your revision policy?

As many revisions as you need, always, at no extra cost. Each round of changes comes back within 24 hours.

What if I'm not happy with the first edit?

Revisions until you're happy: use them to refine style, pacing, or hook approach. If after two rounds it's still not a fit, I'll recommend an editor I trust instead and you pay no second invoice. Compatibility matters more than forcing a bad fit.

What happens if I request changes after delivery?

Post-delivery changes are handled like any other revision: revisions until you're happy, from an audio adjustment to a text tweak.

What if I need the edit within 24 hours?

24-hour turnaround is sometimes possible, depending on current capacity. Email with the request and I'll confirm within 2 hours.

Can you work on an existing video that's already uploaded?

Yes. Send the raw footage and I'll re-edit. YouTube doesn't let you swap the file on an existing video ID, so the re-edit goes up as a new upload and starts from zero views, likes and comments; this works best for videos less than 24 hours old.

Languages & team

Do you work with non-English channels?

Yes. I'm fully bilingual in English and Spanish and work with Spanish-language creators worldwide. The edit follows the Spanish your channel already uses. Briefs, revisions, and feedback are answered in whichever language you send them.

Do I need to use a specific channel niche to book?

Strongest in Roblox, Minecraft, and general gaming. I've worked with creators across 9K to 15M subscribers in these categories. The niche directory at umbrellacreators.com/for/ lists all 12+ niches I serve. If your niche isn't listed, email and I'll evaluate fit.

Do you edit all video lengths or only long-form?

Long-form first: 8 to 30+ minute videos. Shorts cut from your long-form videos, and thumbnails, are available on request. What I don't take on is Shorts-only or TikTok-only work: the retention-graph approach that works for YouTube long-form doesn't transfer to 60-second vertical formats.

Contracts & legal

Do I own the edit or does Umbrella?

You own the final edit. Once delivered and paid, all files, project files, and the video itself are yours to use, modify, or re-upload. I retain no rights unless the brief explicitly assigns them otherwise (rare).

Do you do a free trial or sample edit?

Yes. I usually do a free 1-minute test edit from your footage, so you can see how I'd edit your content before committing to anything. When my availability and the format allow, I can do a full video free. If you're not happy, you don't book more work, no penalty.

Do you offer a money-back guarantee?

No money-back guarantee on results, since YouTube performance depends on more than the edit. Revisions until you're happy. If after two revision rounds the edit still isn't right, you don't pay the second invoice. No contract: you can stop anytime.

What if I cancel a retainer?

No contract: you can stop anytime. Just let me know by email. No penalty, no questions.