EMPIRE OF VISUALS — VERTICAL SHORT FINAL CHECK

Concept
[ ] The first two seconds create a clear question.
[ ] The premise can be explained in one sentence.
[ ] The ending has a turn, reveal, joke, or emotional beat.

Frame
[ ] The focal subject reads at phone size.
[ ] Captions have safe space and strong contrast.
[ ] The 9:16 composition is intentional.
[ ] AI artifacts, continuity problems, and generated text were inspected.

Audio + edit
[ ] Voice is paced for a human listener.
[ ] Music/effects do not bury narration.
[ ] The first and last frames feel deliberate.
[ ] Export dimensions and audio are verified.

Trust
[ ] AI-assisted production is disclosed where relevant.
[ ] Historical context is separated from dramatization.
[ ] Parody/fiction and no-affiliation language is present where relevant.
[ ] Sources and corrections route are included.
[ ] Commercial relationships are labeled—or explicitly absent.

Archive
[ ] Prompt/brief saved.
[ ] Source image/audio/video saved.
[ ] Final MP4 saved with metadata.
[ ] A companion note records what changed and what to improve next time.