Step 2 Beat Sheet — Technical Lead Sign-Off
Reviewer: Marcus Delaney (Tech Lead)
Date: 2026-05-18
Verdict: ✅ APPROVED
Audit Summary
| Criterion | Status | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total planned runtime | ✅ | 208s (3:28) — within 3:00–5:00 |
| Post-crossfade estimate | ✅ | ~3:13–3:18 — safe above floor |
| Audio classification on every shot | ✅ | All 28 shots tagged |
| [DIALOGUE] count | ✅ | 14 shots (50%) |
| [COMPOUND] count | ✅ | 3 shots — all valid two-speaker sequential |
| [VO] count | ✅ | 2 shots — both VO-Safe |
| [SILENT] count | ✅ | 9 shots (32%) |
| VO-Safe Rule | ✅ | No speaking actions in [VO] shots |
| Timing hints on all dialogue/VO | ✅ | Present |
| Max 2 characters per shot | ✅ | All clear |
| Reference manifest ≤ 3 refs | ✅ | All clear |
| Betty removed | ✅ | Shot 1.2 is props-only |
| Genre “Blind Watch” | ✅ | Reads as drama/romance — correct |
Extend Operations Required
5 shots exceed 8s base clip and will need Veo extend operations:
| Shot | Planned | Generation Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 10s | 8s base + 1 extend (15s raw) → trim |
| 2.1 | 10s | 8s base + 1 extend (15s raw) → trim |
| 3.4 | 10s | 8s base + 1 extend (15s raw) → trim |
| 3.5 | 10s | 8s base + 1 extend (15s raw) → trim |
| 4.6 | 12s | 8s base + 1 extend (15s raw) → trim |
All manageable with single extends. No shot requires double-extend.
Production Notes for Downstream Steps
- Narrator voice (Shot 1.1): Need to cast a narrator voice in Step 3. Recommend a warm, measured voice (Fenrir or Enceladus). Short line — well within the 800-char TTS limit.
- Shot 4.5 audio: This is Sarah’s voice (not narrator) delivered off-screen. Generate via TTS with Sarah’s voice treatment, not the narrator voice. Label stem clearly:
lambda-sarah-offscreen-sh4_5.wav. - Scene 2 tempo: All argument shots are 6s. The Editor may want to trim 2.5–2.7 to 4s in post for true acceleration. The overhang gives us room.
Step 2 is clear from the DP chair. Ready for Step 2.5 / Step 3.