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Workflows and Checklists

A selection of workflows and checklists I use myself for making sure that all critical steps are taken while recording or in post-production.

Last changed on 2025-09-28

Field Recording Video and Audio

I use these lists a short reminder for best quality recordings.

Soundscape Video Feed

  • Video format 29.97fps 4.1k?
  • Polarization filter mounted?
  • Checked sound level Rode Videomic NTG?
  • Minimum 1 min recordings?
  • Multiple angles and focal lengths?

Soundscape Audio

  • No close high level sound sources?
  • Both microphone same setting (w/o low cut)?
  • ORTF setup correctly?
  • min 15min recording?

Animal Behavior Close Up

  • Video format 29.97fps 4.1k?
  • Mounted on tripod?
  • Checked sound level Rode Videomic NTG?
  • Correct focal length and aperture?

Post-Production

Checklists for different post-production workflows.

Affinity Photos - Wildlife Photography

  • In raw persona adjust exposure, highlights, shadows, develop - destructive
  • Crop to optimize composition, keep original ratio - destructive
  • Remove dust spots and disturbances with in-painting brush tool
  • Add noise reduction live filter
  • Add adjustment layer HSL (saturation)
  • Add adjustment layer curves (improve range dark/light)
  • Apply live high pass filters and find sweet spot (check halo)
  • Apply median blur (remove white spots introduced by sharpening)
  • Needs vignette?
  • Needs exposure correction?
  • Needs white balance shift?
  • Needs another noise reduction live filter?
  • Export to jpg max quality

DaVinci Resolve - Species in Focus

Rendered twice, audio and video (1080p) and audio only.

  • Timeline 29.97fps?
  • Full length 30min?
  • Intro in blue and green?
  • Correct species name label?
  • Saturation, highlights, contrast reviewed?
  • All cuts, video and audio, reviewed?
  • Audio: Rendered as wav?

DaVinci Resolve - The Sound of Nature

I need three rendered versions: 4k EN (@muuuh), 4k FR (@quebecsauvage) and 1080p EN (@muuuh Broadcast). Additionally, audio only export for QS Spotify channel.

  • FPS 29.97fps?
  • Full length 1hr?
  • Correct location tag and indent of 100?
  • Credits date & location correct?
  • Sound normalized ITU-R BS.1770-4 min -30LKFS and max -2 dBTP?
  • Saturation, highlights, contrast reviewed?
  • All cuts, video and audio, reviewed?

Settings Render 4K → YouTube

  • Container: QuickTime
  • Codec: H.265
  • Resolution: 3840×2160
  • Framerate: Match timeline (29.97 fps)
  • Bitrate: Restrict to 45Mbps (Shorts: 20Mbps)
  • Encoding Profile: Main10
  • Key Frames: Automatic
  • Audio: AAC, 320 kbps, 48 kHz stereo

Settings Render 1080p → Broadcast (OBS)

  • Container: QuickTime
  • Codec: H.264
  • Resolution: 1920×1080
  • Framerate: Match timeline (29.97 fps)
  • Bitrate: Restrict to 10Mbps
  • Encoding Profile: Main
  • Entropy Mode: CABAC
  • Key Frames: Every 60 frames
  • Audio: AAC, 320 kbps, 48 kHz stereo