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Platform & Workflow· April 14, 2026

Turn One Long Recording Into Three Separate Videos

Hunter Lopatin shows how to use timestamped comments in Studio's proofing room to extract three separate, publish-ready clips from a single long recording.

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And today, we're gonna talk about something that's so important to those longer form videos that you create, and that's gonna be the snippets and the shorts that you get for the from them. Right? When you do a thirty minute podcast, one of the most important pieces is that you're also getting three, four, five, six different short clips from it that you can post on YouTube shorts, LinkedIn, Instagram reels, TikTok, you name it. Because as you know, attention spans are no longer, as long as they used to be. Right? And so we gotta make sure that we are hitting the points quickly, efficiently, and getting people's attention so they actually go and watch the long form video as well. And so we're gonna walk through this very briefly, but let me pull up my screen here. You'll see I have this kinda laid out for you. So we're turning one long recording into three separate videos. That long recording can be any format. It could be a full campus or factory walk through, could be a podcast, it could be what we call a power hour. You name it, there's so many different types that you can grab little snippets from. And so you'll see here in this first one, watch recording once before submitting. This is something a lot of people forget to do is they just think about that one spot where they like the snippet. They get that snippet, and then they realize there's four or five other ones that they forgot to do. And so now we went through the editing, and now it took them a full week to get back all three pieces of short form clips when they could have gotten it in twenty four hours. And so we wanna make sure that we're doing our job to get you guys those clips as fast as possible, but we need you guys to do your job as well by hopping in and making sure you're watching through the entire long form recording. How you're gonna do this is all you have to do is drop a time stamped comment at the three strongest moments within there. Right? That could be a sharp insight, could be a useful explanation, could also be just a memorable line from that longer form video. Once you get all of those three time stamps in there, you're gonna submit one edit request asking for those three exports from the same file. You'll describe each clip in your in craft your clip with its own start and time stamp and purpose. So making sure we understand exactly what you're looking to do and trying to do, and we're gonna be able to create that for you once you put that time stamp within the proofing room. And now make sure that you name each clip consistently in your channel feed. Example, interview clip one of three. So they stay organized and easy to find later. That's when you get that video back. It's in there. You wanna make sure that you know which one's which. And so let our team know, we'll we'll title it for you. Or when you you get those videos back, just hop right back in and and title it for yourself. Now, extra pro tip we have for you too is, if you have ten strong moments, don't try to get ten clips all at one time. Submit it in batches of three. That way we can get it to you as fast as we possibly can. And keep directions clear and turn around fast because that's how you're gonna get all that content running for you. So let me let me hop into how you're actually gonna do this. Awesome. So you guys can see my screen here. This is in the proofing room of a six minute long video. Obviously, a lot of times, you're gonna have a thirty minute video or a sixty minute video. And so make sure that you are watching through. Right? Our first step was watch through the whole video to find those time stamps you really like. And, hey, if you're like me, maybe you'll put it on two x speed, and you can listen to And to save time on on this piece of content, I will just hop right in. Let's say right here at thirty six seconds, I want this clip to fifty seconds. I could say, please create a separate short clip from here, zero thirty six seconds to zero fifty seconds. The purpose of this is to be a preshow short that we put on LinkedIn to hype up the podcast launch. Right? Could be something like that. Within this clip, do not put any branding. Just take out the raw footage. Right? If you want branding, make sure to tell them, hey. We want a quick little logo sting on the front end. We want a logo sting on the back end. Make sure that you say it in here. Then say, please title this x y z clip or x y z. It could be podcast numbers sixty two and clip one of three. There we go. So now that's over here on the thirty six second mark. I could also hop up to the two minute and thirty five second mark, and let's say we want another one here. You'll go through that again, And maybe you have one down here. You go through that again. And, right, our pro tip was only put in three at a time. That way we can get it all to you. You're gonna see all of these on the right side here. You'll see the timestamp, thirty six seconds to fifty seconds. You'll also notice it's already timestamped here. So we did it at thirty six, so it's there. Two thirty five, five forty eight. As soon as it's all on the right side here, then you're gonna click request edit now. That's gonna go to our team. We're gonna know exactly what to do that. We're gonna upload separate files onto your home page, onto your channel media page of MarketScale Studio with those three separate clips. That way you'll see the three clips. You also see your long form. We don't want to say only put one in here and don't tell it to be separate because what it's gonna do is gonna hide your long form video and only have the short form video up here. So make sure to tell them it's gonna be a separate clip. Once you have that in there, then you're gonna be all good to go. You're gonna have clips for days. We're gonna make sure we get it to you in a fast turnaround and that you have some fun things to start posting. So if you have any other questions, please feel free to let me know. This is how you're going to create easy, quick clips using MarketScale Studio without having the headache of having to go in and actually do it. Look forward to seeing some of the ones you guys create.

Overview

In this 7-minute training, Hunter Lopatin walks through a repeatable workflow for turning one long recording into three distinct short-form videos using the timestamp method inside MarketScale Studio's proofing room. The session covers everything from a first-pass review of the full recording to submitting a structured edit request with precise start and end times. By the end, contributors understand how to name, organize, and locate each clip inside their channel feed.

What Is This?

The timestamp method is a structured approach to clip extraction in which a contributor watches a full recording once, drops time-coded comments at the strongest usable moments, and submits a single edit request that specifies separate exports — each with a defined start time, end time, and purpose description.

What You'll Learn

  • Watch a full recording with intention before submitting any edit requests
  • Drop timestamped comments at the three strongest moments inside the proofing room
  • Submit one edit request that asks for three separate exports using Craft Your Clip
  • Write clear start and end times alongside a purpose description for each clip
  • Name each clip consistently so it is organized and findable in the channel feed
  • Apply the batch-in-threes pro tip when a recording contains ten or more usable moments

Key Insights

  • Watching the full recording once before submitting prevents missed moments and reduces back-and-forth with the editing team.
  • Dropping timestamped comments directly in the proofing room creates a shared reference that makes edit requests precise and actionable.
  • Combining start time, end time, and a purpose description in a single Craft Your Clip request gives editors everything they need without follow-up questions.
  • Batching clips in groups of three keeps the review queue manageable and ensures each clip receives focused attention during production.

Deep Dive

One of the most common inefficiencies in B2B content production is treating a long recording as a single deliverable. A 30- or 60-minute conversation almost always contains multiple distinct moments — a sharp insight, a clear how-to explanation, a compelling data point — that each deserve their own short-form asset. The challenge is capturing those moments systematically rather than relying on memory or re-watching the recording multiple times.

The timestamp method solves this by turning the first watch into an active cataloguing session. As you move through the recording inside Studio's proofing room, you drop a timestamped comment each time you encounter a moment worth clipping. You are not making editorial decisions yet — you are simply marking candidates. This keeps the first pass efficient and ensures nothing is overlooked.

Once you have identified your top three moments, you open Craft Your Clip and build a single edit request that covers all three exports. Each clip entry includes a start time, an end time, and a brief purpose description explaining what the clip is meant to communicate and where it will be used. Packaging all three into one request reduces coordination overhead and gives the editing team a clear production brief.

Consistent naming is the final step that determines whether your clips are usable at scale. A naming convention that includes the topic, clip number, and date makes assets easy to locate in the channel feed weeks or months after they are published. When a recording yields ten or more strong moments, the pro tip is to batch submissions in threes — prioritize the strongest three, submit, then move to the next group — so the queue stays focused and review cycles remain short.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to watch the entire recording before dropping timestamps?

Yes — Hunter specifically recommends watching the full recording once before submitting anything. This single-pass review ensures you catch all usable moments and can prioritize the strongest three rather than stopping at the first good clip you encounter.

Can I submit more than three clips in one edit request?

You can, but the training recommends batching in threes, especially when a recording contains ten or more strong moments. Limiting each request to three clips keeps the production brief focused and makes it easier for the editing team to deliver consistent results across each export.

What should a purpose description include in a Craft Your Clip request?

A purpose description should explain what the clip is meant to communicate and where it will be used — for example, a LinkedIn post highlighting a specific insight or a channel feature introducing a product concept. Clear context helps editors make framing and pacing decisions that match the intended use.

Contributors who want to extend this workflow should explore how to write effective edit request briefs in Studio and how to apply consistent naming conventions across an entire content series. Understanding how the channel feed organizes published assets is also useful context for building a clip library that scales over time.

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