Keep the performance

Why this direction

A source-led edit needs an explicit preservation contract. The two example beats are note slots for the real reference; their durations are planning placeholders, not a measured clip.

Prepare before editing

You need an authorized source clip and separate subject references. The template only supplies note slots; it does not include a performance.

The shot plan

1. 01 / 3s

   Opening reference beat

   Record the observed opening motion from your authorized source. Do not invent an exact timing claim.

   Locked camera
2. 02 / 3s

   Response reference beat

   Record the next observed response and which elements must remain unchanged.

   Locked camera

Durations are planning choices, not measured outputs. A sequence may require separate generations and editing; check provider limits before any paid run.

What to inspect first

If the result changes the scene as well as the cast, inspect the provider’s edit mode and the preservation instructions before replacing all references.