video-edit-planner-skill/references/editing-requirements-questionnaire.md

Editing Requirements Questionnaire

Structured questions for gathering video editing requirements. Ask one at a time with multiple-choice options via the runtime's clarify/prompt tool. Not all questions apply to every session — pick relevant ones based on the user's initial request.

Use English as the template language in this file. At runtime, ask the actual questions in the user's language.

Questions

1. Target platform

Determines aspect ratio, pacing, subtitle density, and meme/sticker density.

• Bilibili-first (landscape, can be fairly fast-paced but still needs setup/context, heavier meme/sticker tolerance)
• Bilibili + Douyin/Shorts dual release (landscape master + vertical cut, very fast pace, high density)
• Bilibili + YouTube (landscape, medium pace, clearer context for broader audiences)
• Douyin/TikTok-first (vertical, extremely fast pace, high visual effect density)

2. Narrative style

Determines structure: pure clip reel vs. narrative arc.

• Funny moments compilation: stack the funniest/most chaotic moments, entertainment-first, lighter on story
• Story + comedy hybrid: keep a simple story line and weave funny moments into it
• Highlights montage: emphasize strong plays, clutch moments, wipes, reversals, or hype sections

3. Planning mode

Determines whether to produce one focused timeline or multiple modular alternatives.

• Give me one strongest recommended full edit plan that is as directly executable as possible
• Give me multiple alternative strategies so I can mix and match pieces into my own final cut
• Give me one mainline plan plus optional replacement openings, endings, pacing choices, and insert ideas

4. Role distribution

Determines whose voice/reactions to prioritize.

• The uploader is the main point-of-view / main narrator; others mainly support the progression
• Everyone is equally important; whoever has the funniest line or play gets the focus
• The uploader is the host / commentator; their reactions and commentary drive the pacing

5. Effect density

Determines how many stickers, overlays, and effects to recommend.

• Minimal: mostly natural cuts and transitions; no extra stickers or meme overlays unless essential
• Medium: reinforce major punchlines with stickers/memes; visible transitions but not overly flashy
• High: heavily stylized; frequent zooms, shakes, stickers, subtitles-as-effects, meme inserts, and visual exaggeration

6. Editor tool

Determines how specific transition/effect instructions are phrased.

• Premiere Pro
• CapCut Desktop
• DaVinci Resolve
• Bcut

7. First edit or existing draft

Determines whether to plan from scratch or optimize existing cuts.

• This is the first edit; plan the structure from scratch
• I already have a rough cut / draft and want optimization suggestions
• I already marked some candidate segments and want help connecting them

8. BGM style

Determines BGM search/recommendation direction.

• Recommend automatically based on the content (light/funny for daily scenes, hype for combat/high-stakes sections)
• Mostly light / daily-life / relaxed
• Mostly comedic / rhythmic / punchline-driven
• Mostly hype / battle / high-energy

9. Number of participants

Determines how to handle multi-person interaction and voice allocation.

• 2-3 people (small co-op group)
• 4-5 people (medium team)
• 6-8 people (full large group)

10. Audio handling

Determines subtitle work, BGM vs voice balance, and narration needs.

• Keep original audio and add subtitles
• Keep original audio and do not add subtitles
• Replace much of the original audio with narration/voice-over; keep only the best live reactions
• Mixed approach: mostly keep original audio with subtitles, but add narration for key sections

11. Privacy

Determines face-cam handling and any masking needs.

• Face and voice can both be used normally
• Do not show face, but voice is fine
• Need masking / censoring / voice change processing

12. Output format

Determines deliverable detail level.

• Simple timestamp notes (for example, "00:12:30 this moment is very funny")
• Detailed editing script table (timecode, segment description, why to keep it, transition ideas, asset needs)
• Execution-ready storyboard / assembly plan (entry point, exit point, transition choice, asset placement, BGM timeline)

13. Target duration

Determines how aggressively to cut and pace the content.

• User specifies a target duration (for example 7-8 minutes, 10 minutes, 3 minutes)

Usage notes

• Ask one question at a time. The runtime's clarify tool with multiple-choice options works best.
• Not all 13 questions are needed every session. If the user's initial request already answers some axes, skip those.
• The questions can be asked in any order, but platform → narrative style → planning mode → effect density → editor tool is a natural priority flow.
• If the user wants a full edit plan, ask the planning-mode question early so you know whether to produce one recommended timeline or multiple alternative strategies.
• If a grill-me skill is available, it can be loaded to add follow-up depth questions beyond this template.