The four heights
The same task, four distances: today's deadline, the next reviewer, the stuck moment, the pattern.
Execute — do the immediate task
+Download the master MP4 of 'Lecture 3 — Thermodynamics' at the highest available quality, include…
Execute — do the immediate task
+Download the master MP4 of 'Lecture 3 — Thermodynamics' at the highest available quality, include closed captions burn-in option unchecked, name the file 'Lecture3_Thermo_master.mp4' and store it in the course shared drive under 2026/Summer/Week3. Verify the file plays before you mark the task done.
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Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before I request the download, make it easy for the AV lead to approve: list file size and expected…
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before I request the download, make it easy for the AV lead to approve: list file size and expected bitrate at the top, show whether the captions are embedded or separate, surface any edits or trims applied to the uploaded file, and flag if the download will be watermarked or reduced in quality compared to the on-platform version.
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Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+I asked for the high-quality master and received a smaller, compressed MP4. I need the original for…
Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+I clicked export and it downloaded a lower-res file than I expected.
I asked for the high-quality master and received a smaller, compressed MP4. I need the original for the archive and can’t tell whether I picked the wrong download option or the account limits enforced a lower quality. What probably happened and what steps get me the true master file without losing the current timestamps or audit trail?
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Become — change the pattern
+Across courses I repeatedly archive the wrong-quality files, then redo exports and upset the AV…
Become — change the pattern
+I keep pulling compressed copies instead of masters.
Across courses I repeatedly archive the wrong-quality files, then redo exports and upset the AV team. What procedure or checklist should I adopt so I reliably get true masters, preserve captions and metadata, and stop chasing re-exports?
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