Checklist
Captions and filming checklist
What to set up before you press record so your clips come out clean, accessible, and ready for every platform. A practical checklist for church media teams who want fewer surprises in post.
What's inside
A quick map of the full guide. Jump straight in, or read the highlights below first.
01
Camera setup
Resolution, frame rate, exposure, and framing that hold up when cropped to 9:16.
02
Audio capture
Board feed or lavalier over onboard mic. What makes transcripts accurate.
03
Lighting and framing
Simple room lighting rules and where to position the speaker in frame.
04
Brand assets
Transparent logo, branded outro, and optional music bed to prepare in advance.
05
Caption prep
Style, placement, and quick fixes for names and terms transcription misses.
06
Making it a weekly habit
How to bake the checklist into your Sunday runbook so nothing slips.
Key takeaways
- Clean audio is the single biggest factor in accurate automatic captions.
- A static wide shot from the back of the room is enough to generate strong vertical clips.
- Prep your logo, outro, and music bed once. Reuse them for every service.
- Locking exposure and white balance prevents flicker between clips.