Decision and verification worksheet
Creator Lane | Reviewed October 24, 2026
https://creatorlanehq.com/blog/ai-video-editing-vs-regenerating-shot

EDIT AN AI VIDEO OR REGENERATE IT? A REVISION DECISION GUIDE
Original Creator Lane decision worksheet | 2026-10-24

TASK
Audience / project:
Required outcome:
Current workflow and its specific limitation:
Options actually available without a new purchase:
Source material and permission:

DECISION QUESTIONS
Which changes belong in a normal editor?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

Which defects require a new visual?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

How should a revision request be written?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

What is a sensible retry limit?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

How should the final choice be documented?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:


PRACTICE BRIEF
Classify three defects: a misspelled editable end card, a product handle changing shape and background audio that masks the voice. Fix the text and mix in an editor; replace or regenerate the incorrect product shot. Review the complete sequence after combining the corrected assets.

ACCEPTANCE CHECKS
[ ] Protect approved elements
Evidence:
[ ] Do not hide factual visual errors
Evidence:
[ ] Set a retry limit
Evidence:

RESULT LOG
Option / exact version / account or interface:
Date / source URLs checked:
Input / settings / output version:
What was actually tested (leave blank if not tested):
Accepted results / failures / correction time:
Actual charges, if any (do not estimate as measured):
Privacy / permissions / delivery checks:
Decision and main limitation:
Next action / owner:
Recheck trigger:

REFERENCES
Kling 4 on fal: https://fal.ai/kling-4
Creating with Runway Gen-4.5: https://help.runwayml.com/hc/en-us/articles/46974685288467-Creating-with-Gen-4-5
DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

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