YouTube Video Editing for Energy Consultation

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PROJECT BRIEFING
YouTube Video Editing — 30 Videos

Field Details
Client Alberto Ojeda
Role Independent Energy Consultant
Location Berlin, Germany
Channel Raus aus der Heizkostenfalle (YouTube)
Niche Heating cost savings & heat pump solutions for German homeowners (age 45–65)

1. Project Goal
Edit 30 YouTube videos, each with a minimum length of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes. The videos cover heating cost savings and heat pump installation for homeowners in Germany. Each video must achieve high viewer retention (target: 60%+ average watch time) and provide practical, actionable value to the audience.
Note: The 8-minute minimum is required to activate YouTube Mid-Roll Ads, which are the primary ad revenue source for this niche.

2. Budget & Timeline
Parameter Value
Total Budget €600 for 24 videos
Price per Video €25
Total Duration 3 months
Monthly Delivery 8 videos per month
Weekly Pace 2–3 finished videos per week
Payment Schedule €200 per month, paid after each batch of 10 delivered videos
Revision Policy 1 free revision per video within 72 hours of delivery

3. Deliverables Per Video
# Deliverable Specification
1 Edited MP4 file 1880 × 1044 px, 25fps, H.264, min. 8 Mbps, AAC 48kHz 192kbps
2 Video length Minimum 8:00 — Maximum 10:00 minutes
3 Text overlays Facts & numbers in gold, structure labels in dark red (see Style Guide)
4 Ken Burns effect Applied to all photo/image segments — no static images > 5 seconds
5 Hook sequence First 30 seconds: fast cuts, min. 3 text overlays, 1 SFX hit
6 SFX placement Minimum 3 sound effects per video at key moments (see SFX Library)
7 CTA segment Last 30 seconds: phone number overlay + subscribe graphic
8 Project file Original .kdenlive project file saved alongside the MP4
9 File delivery Google Drive shared folder — MP4 + .kdenlive per video

4. Raw Material Provided Per Video
Asset Format Notes
Voiceover audio WAV, 48kHz mono Alberto's voice in German — main narration track
Hook audio WAV, short (~60s) Separate file for intro sequence
Photos / Images JPG / PNG Real installation site photos
B-Roll video clips MP4 Real installation footage
SFX library WAV, labeled by name Shared folder — reused across all 30 videos
Script PDF PDF Full text with overlay cues, timestamps, and notes
Reference video YouTube link https://youtu.be/bVeY55fr1oo — copy this style exactly

5. Style Guide (Non-Negotiable)
Element Specification
Font Segoe UI Bold — all text overlays
Fact overlays (numbers, €, %) Color: gold #FFD700 — large font size
Structure labels (ERSTENS / ZWEITENS / DRITTENS) Color: dark red #AA0000
Overlay background Transparent — no boxes or shapes behind text
Overlay duration 2–4 seconds minimum per overlay
CTA phone number White text, bottom-right corner, last 30 sec
Subscribe graphic Provided as PNG — lower-third placement
Voiceover level –12 dB LUFS
SFX level –18 dB (never louder than voiceover)
Hook audio level –14 dB, fades out at 0:30

6. Timeline Track Structure (Kdenlive)
Track Name Content
V4 Overlay — Text All text overlays (gold facts, red labels, phone CTA)
V3 Foto — Main Photos and image assets with Ken Burns effect
V2 Overlay — Graphic Subscribe PNG, lower-thirds, Negativ-Liste graphic
V1 CTA — Video Short CTA clip at the end
A1 Voiceover Main narration WAV — fine-cut audio-driven editing
A2 Hook Audio Short intro music/sound (~60 sec, fade out)
A3 SFX Sound effects: whoosh, stamp, bass boom, tension, typewriter

7. SFX Library
SFX Name Use Case
Whoosh Scene transitions, new segment start
Stamp Key fact revealed, important number on screen
Bass Boom Dramatic moment, problem statement
Tension Problem buildup, suspense before solution
Typewriter (key_0, key_2) Text appearing character by character on screen

8. Quality Checklist (Before Delivery)
Check Criterion
Video length Between 8:00 and 10:00 minutes
Hook complete First 30 seconds has fast cuts + 3 overlays + 1 SFX
No static images All photos use Ken Burns — no image static for >5 seconds
Gold overlays Every number, %, and € shown in gold #FFD700
Structure labels ERSTENS / ZWEITENS / DRITTENS in dark red #AA0000
SFX count Minimum 3 sound effects placed in the video
CTA visible Phone number + subscribe graphic in last 30 seconds
Audio mix Voiceover –12 dB, SFX –18 dB, no clipping
Export spec MP4 H.264, 1880×1044, 25fps, min. 8 Mbps, AAC 48kHz
File delivery MP4 + .kdenlive uploaded to shared Google Drive folder

9. Video Topics — 24 Videos
Month 1 — Heizkosten verstehen & sofort sparen

# Title (German) Topic Focus
1 Warum deine Heizrechnung explodiert — und was du JETZT tun kannst Cost overview, emotional hook
2 Heizung optimal einstellen — 5 Einstellungen, die sofort sparen Boiler/thermostat settings
3 Hydraulischer Abgleich: Was ist das und warum spart er 15%? Hydraulic balancing explainer
4 Heizkörper entlüften — der kostenlose Spartrick für jeden Free DIY saving tip
5 Thermostat richtig nutzen — 21° vs. 18° — der Unterschied auf der Rechnung Temperature vs. cost data
6 Nachtabsenkung: Sinn oder Unsinn im Altbau? Night setback myth-busting
7 Fenster abdichten — €12 Investition, €180 Ersparnis pro Jahr Draft sealing ROI
8 Kellerdecke dämmen — einfach, günstig, wirksam Basement ceiling insulation
9 Heizung wartet — wann und warum du das tun musst Maintenance schedule
10 Verbrauchsabrechnung lesen & Fehler erkennen (Nebenkostenfalle) Utility bill analysis

Month 2 — Wärmepumpe als Lösung

# Title (German) Topic Focus
11 Wärmepumpe Altbau 2026 — geht das wirklich? Old building feasibility
12 Wärmepumpe Kosten realistisch — was niemand dir sagt Real cost breakdown
13 BEG Förderung 70% erklärt — Schritt für Schritt Subsidy guide
14 BAFA Antrag stellen — die 7 häufigsten Fehler Application mistakes
15 Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe vs. Erdwärme — was passt zu dir? Tech comparison
16 Installation in einem Tag — wie das möglich ist One-day install process
17 Wärmepumpe im 5. Stockwerk Berlin — Praxisbericht Real case study Video 1
18 Hydraulischer Abgleich Pflicht bei Wärmepumpe — was das kostet Legal requirement + cost
19 Wärmepumpe + Photovoltaik — die perfekte Kombination PV + heat pump synergy
20 7 Fehler bei der Wärmepumpe im Altbau — und wie man sie vermeidet Mistake prevention

Month 3 — Förderungen, Finanzierung & Zukunft

# Title (German) Topic Focus
21 KfW Kredit für Wärmepumpe — so beantragst du ihn richtig KfW loan guide
22 Wärmepumpe auf Mietwohnung — was ist erlaubt? Rental apartment rules
23 GEG 2024 erklärt — was Hausbesitzer jetzt wissen müssen Building Energy Act
24 Wärmepumpe Erfahrungsbericht — Kunde in Potsdam nach 1 Jahr 1-year customer review
25 Balkonkraftwerk + Wärmepumpe — lohnt sich das? Balcony PV + heat pump
26 Tibber, Octopus & Co. — dynamischer Stromtarif für Wärmepumpen Dynamic tariff explainer
27 Wärmepumpe Wartung — was du selbst machen kannst DIY maintenance tips
28 Wärmepumpe in Magdeburg — Festpreis-Bericht Regional case study
29 Fernwärme vs. Wärmepumpe — ehrlicher Vergleich District heating comparison
30 Deine Heizkosten in 2027 — Prognose und was du jetzt entscheidest Forward-looking CTA video

Reference document (style guide + checklist): shared via project link before work begins.
Questions: contact Alberto Ojeda via Freelancer.com messaging.