Trim or format video

I need the client-ready deck with the interview clip trimmed to just the three soundbites we agreed: open with Maria’s one-sentence problem statement, keep the middle 18-second customer quote, and end on the two-line payoff. Put the trimmed video back on slide 6, with the same play size and centered. Check playback starts on click and that the slide advances only after the clip finishes. Deadline Friday 10:00 a.m.

Before I send the slide deck to Sam in account services, make the embedded interview feel intentional: cut the dead air before and after each soundbite, add 0.5-second fades so cuts aren’t jarring, and surface the timestamps I used (00:12–00:18, 01:05–01:23, 02:40–02:47) in a hidden notes line so reviewers can verify. Flag any quality issues that would make legal hesitate.

We just dropped a six-minute interview into slide 6 and partners said they only want three short soundbites, but I’m worried I’ll cut out context or create jumpy edits. Maria, James in account services, and Legal will review. What’s the safest trimming approach to keep narrative flow and pass Legal quickly, and which timestamps should I deliver for review?

Every engagement I spend two full afternoons trimming long interviews slide-by-slide and re-exporting clips. That eats time and frustrates reviewers who want small edits. Where should I change my process so I can produce clean, reviewable video clips faster and avoid last-minute reworks across decks? Recommend practical habits and a one-week checklist I can use on every project.