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PODCAST VIDEO

Kendor Marketing

Jul 2026 - Jul 2026 • 0 mos

Recently, I worked on a podcast video project for a client who needed their raw recording transformed into a polished, platform-ready episode. The original footage was over an hour long, unedited, with inconsistent audio levels, awkward pauses, and no visual structure. My job was to turn that raw podcast recording into something viewers would actually want to watch and share. I started with podcast video editing basics, cleaning up the audio, removing background noise, balancing sound levels, and cutting out dead air and filler words. From there, I focused on pacing, trimming long pauses and tightening transitions so the conversation flowed naturally without losing the authentic feel of the discussion. I added dynamic subtitles and captions, since most podcast viewers watch without sound, especially on social media, so accurate, well-timed captions were essential for engagement and accessibility. To boost watch time, I created short-form podcast clips from the full episode, pulling out the most engaging moments, quotes, and key insights, then repurposing them into vertical videos optimized for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. I added on-screen text highlights, subtle zoom effects, and branded intros to keep the content visually engaging and consistent with the client's channel style. I also handled the full podcast episode edit, including intro and outro branding, background music, sound design, and color correction to give it a professional, cohesive look across every platform. The client wanted a mix of long-form YouTube podcast editing and short, scroll-stopping clips for social media, so I delivered both formats from a single project, saving them time and keeping their branding consistent everywhere. The final result was a clean, engaging podcast video series that performed well across platforms, with clear audio, strong pacing, and clips designed specifically for higher retention and shares. This project reinforced how much podcast editing depends o

LYRICS VIDEO PROJECT

Truely

May 2026 - May 2026 • 0 mos

I recently completed a lyrics video for an artist preparing to drop a new single, and the brief was simple but demanding, make the song visually unforgettable without a big-budget music video shoot. Lyrics videos have become one of the most effective ways for independent artists to promote music, especially on YouTube and TikTok, so the pressure was on to create something that felt premium, not basic. The first challenge was nailing the lyric sync timing. Every word had to land precisely with the vocal delivery, matching pauses, ad-libs, and emphasis points in the song. This is where most lyrics videos fail, poor timing instantly makes a video feel amateur, so I spent extra time fine-tuning the animation frame by frame until the text felt like it was breathing with the music rather than just appearing on screen. Next came the visual identity of the video. Instead of a plain background with scrolling text, I built custom kinetic typography, layered motion graphics, and smooth animated transitions that matched the energy of the track. For high-tempo sections, I used sharper cuts and bolder text animations, while slower, emotional parts of the song got softer fades and minimal movement, letting the lyrics breathe. I also paid close attention to font selection and color grading, since typography style plays a huge role in how a lyrics video feels. The colors, textures, and animation pacing were all chosen to reflect the mood of the song, giving it a cinematic quality rather than a generic karaoke-style layout. Since the client needed the video for multiple platforms, I delivered both a widescreen YouTube version and a vertical cut optimized for Instagram Reels and TikTok, keeping branding, fonts, and color schemes consistent across formats. I added the artist's logo, social handles, and an animated outro to reinforce their identity and encourage viewers to follow for more content. The finished lyrics video turned out polished, emotionally aligned with the song, and easy