Post production brief system
PreRoll is a modular client brief system for editors and colorists. Send a clean brief, get clear answers, protect your work.
The problem
01
Clients don't know what they want until they see what they don't.
And you eat the revision rounds.
02
"Like Euphoria" or "snappy, like a Nike ad" doesn't tell you anything.
Vague references lead to vague approvals lead to round 4.
03
There's no agreed record of what was approved.
When the director changes direction in round 3, you have no ground to stand on.
04
Scope creep is invisible until it costs you a day.
Most post pros never define what a revision actually means. Clients fill that gap themselves.
How it works
You
Buy the kit
One-time purchase. Templates land in your inbox instantly.
You
Configure your brief
Toggle editor, colorist, or both. Copy your personalized Tally link.
Client
Fills out the brief
Clean form, no account required. Takes 10 minutes.
You
Confirm direction
Send back the Reference Sheet. Client signs off. Work begins.
Both
Work protected
Revision Scope Agreement defines what's billable before a single frame is cut.
What's in the kit
All tiers
A configurable intake form covering the full project — edit, color, or both. You toggle the modules. Your client sees only what's relevant.
Editor module — pacing, cuts, transitions, music
Color module — references, grade parameters, skin
Core sections always included
Treatment upload / link field
Tally template — responses to your inbox
Brief Kit — $39
Send this back to the client after the brief. Confirms the agreed direction with frame references, grade parameters, and a sign-off block. Your paper trail.
Agreed look / direction statement
Frame reference grid with notes
Grade + pacing parameter summary
Client sign-off block
Google Slides + Notion versions
Brief Kit — $39
Defines exactly what's included, what triggers a billable revision, and what counts as a new project. Sign it before work starts.
3-tier classification — included / billable / new
11 pre-written scope items
Hourly + rush rate fields
Fully editable and addable
Signature block for both parties
Pricing
Free
Free
The brief form, no card required. Use it on every project.
Modular Client Brief (Tally template)
Editor + Color modules
Visual Reference Sheet
Revision Scope Agreement
Workflow guide PDF
Video walkthrough
Brief Kit
$39
All three documents plus a workflow guide on how to use them project to project.
Modular Client Brief (Tally template)
Editor + Color modules
Visual Reference Sheet
Revision Scope Agreement
Workflow guide PDF
Video walkthrough
Full Kit
$89
Everything above plus a 40-min walkthrough on running a full project with this system.
Modular Client Brief (Tally template)
Editor + Color modules
Visual Reference Sheet
Revision Scope Agreement
Workflow guide PDF
40-min video walkthrough
Interactive Demo
The brief is fully interactive. Toggle editor or colorist mode, click through every section. This is the experience your client gets — before you buy anything.
Launch Demo →Who it's for
Built for post pros who are serious about their work — and tired of working without a net.
Freelance editors and colorists taking on independent film, commercial, and music video work
Post pros transitioning from staff to freelance who don't have studio infrastructure behind them
Solo operators handling both edit and color who need one brief that covers both disciplines
Anyone who has ever re-cut or re-graded a project for free because there was nothing in writing