Can I use Professional for a single short-form video?

You can. A 60-second TikTok at Professional gets the full stack: grading, mixed audio, motion graphics, soundscaping, captions, unlimited music and stock. Some clients use Professional specifically because their short-form content is their highest-stakes content.

Do I really get the project files?

Yes. Full timelines using your assets and exports, packaged and delivered on request. You own everything we make using your footage. If you ever want to bring post in-house or hand off to another editor, you've got everything you need. The only exception to this is any third-party tool, or licensed assets that belongs to Cutpoint Studio.

What does priority scheduling actually mean?

We start your project the same day your footage arrives. No queue. Professional projects are always first in line. This is the fastest turnaround we offer.

How does A/V enhancement work?

If your source footage is lower resolution, noisy, or shot on an older camera, we can upscale and clean it. Same for photos and thumbnails. It won't turn a webcam into a RED, but it'll get your footage noticeably closer to where it should be.

What counts as visual effects?

Compositing, screen replacements, object removal or addition, and cleanup work. If something in your footage needs to look different than it did on camera, that's VFX. We're not talking Marvel-level CGI. We're talking practical effects that make your content look cleaner and more intentional.

What does soundscaping include?

Layered audio environments. Ambient textures, room tone, atmospheric sound, and designed audio that supports the visual story. It's subtle work. Most viewers won't consciously hear it, but they'll feel the difference in how immersive the video is.

What kind of motion graphics do you create?

Custom animated elements built for your project. Title sequences, logo animations, data visualizations, animated lower thirds, branded overlays, transition graphics. If you've got reference examples, send them. If not, we'll design something that fits your brand and content.

What does "secondary color and grading" mean?

Standard includes primary color correction (shot matching, consistent exposure, balanced skin tones). Professional adds creative grading on top of that. Scene-by-scene looks, custom LUTs, mood-driven color choices. It's the difference between footage that looks correct and footage that looks cinematic.

What's included in Professional that isn't in Standard?

Unlimited stock and music, secondary color grading, soundscaping, motion graphics, visual effects, A/V enhancement, priority scheduling, and optional project files. Standard gives you polished post-production. Professional gives you the full studio.

Can I start with Standard or should I try Essential first?

Start wherever makes sense. If you know you need color correction and audio mixing, skip Essential. A lot of clients go straight to Standard because they want their content to feel finished, not just edited.

Can I use Standard for short-form content?

Absolutely. A 60-second TikTok or Reel at Standard gets color correction, mixed audio, captions, and music. It's the same post-production stack whether your video's 30 seconds or 5 minutes.

What if I need more than 2 music tracks or 4 stock clips?

Premium includes unlimited royalty-free music and stock. If you're on Standard and need a few extra, we can add them as one-offs. But if you consistently need more, Premium's probably the better fit.

Do I get to pick the music and stock clips?

You can. Send us reference tracks or specific footage and we'll work with that. If you'd rather not, we'll source tracks and clips that match your content's tone and pacing. Either way, all licensing is handled.

How does audio mixing differ from the audio leveling in Essential?

Audio leveling keeps volume consistent. Mixing goes deeper. We process each track individually with EQ, compression, and spatial balancing, then blend dialogue, music, and effects into a finished mix. The difference is noticeable, especially in headphones.

What does "primary color correction" mean?

Shot-by-shot correction across your timeline. We match exposure, balance skin tones, and create a consistent look from cut to cut. It's not cinematic grading with custom LUTs and scene-by-scene looks (that's Premium). It's making sure your footage looks polished and cohesive.

What's included in Standard that isn't in Essential?

Color correction, audio mixing, captions, 2 royalty-free music tracks, and 4 royalty-free stock clips. Essential gives you a clean, structured edit. Standard makes it feel produced.

What do revision passes cover?

In most cases, we provide a paper edit for you to approve the structure before we cut. Once that's approved, revision passes cover b-roll swaps, text changes, minor slipping and sliding, color and audio tweaks. If you want to restructure after approving the paper edit, that's a new edit.

If there's no paper edit, the first revision pass is wide open. Pacing, tone, music, whatever you need changed.

Two passes are included with every project per deliverable. Need more? Additional passes are available as an add-on.

Can I upgrade to Standard or Premium later?

Yes. You can upgrade your tier on any project. A lot of clients start with Essential and move up when they need color grading or motion graphics. No commitment to one tier across the board.

What's the difference between per-project and the monthly subscription?

You get the same deliverables and the same quality either way. The subscription saves you 5% and holds your spot on the calendar.

Subscribers also get priority scheduling, which matters when things get busy. And there's no lock-in. Cancel anytime.

What's the difference between audio leveling and audio mixing?

Audio leveling is included with Essential. It keeps volume consistent across the timeline so there are no sudden jumps or drops. Simple but important.

Audio mixing starts at Standard. That's deeper, per-track work. EQ, compression, spatial balancing, blending dialogue with music and SFX. It's the difference between audio that doesn't distract and audio that actually sounds good.