Decision and verification worksheet
Creator Lane | Reviewed October 24, 2026
https://creatorlanehq.com/blog/proxy-vs-original-media-video-editing

PROXY VS ORIGINAL MEDIA: A CREATOR'S EDITING DECISION
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
When are proxies worth testing?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

What must remain consistent between copies?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

How do you prevent low-quality final delivery?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

What should be included in a handoff?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

When should proxies be removed?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:


PRACTICE BRIEF
Make a short sequence with detailed screen text and a spoken sentence. Create working copies through the editor's supported workflow, edit with them and export from the originals. Compare the output's detail and synchronization with a direct-source sample. The test should demonstrate both responsiveness and correct final linking.

ACCEPTANCE CHECKS
[ ] Keep originals separate
Evidence:
[ ] Verify source relinking before export
Evidence:
[ ] Inspect fine detail in the final file
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
DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Apple Final Cut Pro: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/

You may adapt this original worksheet for personal and client work. Third-party materials retain their own licences.