VO Stem Duration Audit — Timing Adjustments
ffprobe-Verified Durations
| Stem | Actual Duration | Shot | Original Alloc | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vo_1_1.wav | 12.28s | 1.1 [VO] | 10s | EXTEND to 13s |
| vo_1_7.wav | 7.76s | 1.7 [VO] | 7s | EXTEND to 8s |
| vo_2_1.wav | 10.52s | 2.1 [VO] | 8s | EXTEND to 11s |
| vo_2_5.wav | 6.08s | 2.5 [VO] | 7s | FITS ✅ |
| vo_3_4.wav | 6.48s | 3.4 [COMPOUND] | 0-5s VO | ADJUST sub-timing |
| vo_4_1.wav | 6.88s | 4.1 [COMPOUND] | 0-7s VO | FITS ✅ |
| vo_5_2.wav | 6.36s | 5.2 [VO] | 7s | FITS ✅ |
| vo_5_5.wav | 6.60s | 5.5 [COMPOUND] | 0-5s VO | ADJUST sub-timing |
Required Changes
Shot Duration Extensions
- Shot 1.1: 10s → 13s (+3s). VO runs 12.28s, needs 0.7s tail buffer.
- Shot 1.7: 7s → 8s (+1s). VO runs 7.76s, tight but fits with 0.24s buffer.
- Shot 2.1: 8s → 11s (+3s). VO runs 10.52s, needs 0.5s tail buffer.
Compound Sub-Timing Adjustments
- Shot 3.4: Total 9s → 10s. New sub-timing: 0-6.5s VO, 7-10s Dialogue.
- Shot 5.5: Total stays 11s. New sub-timing: 0-7s VO, 7.5-11s Dialogue.
Updated Scene Durations
| Scene | Original | Adjusted | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1: Great Margins | 52s | 56s | +4s |
| S2: Pencil Forest | 53s | 56s | +3s |
| S3: Red Canyon | 41s | 42s | +1s |
| S4: Torn Paper Edge | 52s | 52s | +0s |
| S5: Block Fortress | 50s | 50s | +0s |
| TOTAL | 248s | 256s (4:16) | +8s |
Verdict
4:16 is comfortably within the 3:00-5:00 target. After crossfade overlaps (~14s) and titles/credits (~10-15s), estimated final runtime: ~4:07-4:17. PASS.