# How do I make sponsor deliverables without rebuilding the whole episode? By Wideframe Editorial Keep the main episode as the source-based master and make a separate version for the sponsor's specific request. Translate the request into the exact passage, wording, and delivery needed before editing. Wideframe can help apply explicit notes to a new sequence and prepare the relevant source material for Premiere. ## What you’ll take away - Separate a sponsor's requested asset from changes to the main episode. - Use the actual approved source statement rather than implying a new endorsement. - Keep version names and requested changes clear across reviews. ## Separate the two jobs in the sponsor request A request for a standalone clip is different from a correction inside the full episode. List which changes affect the main program and which apply only to the sponsor asset. Do not let a separate promotional deliverable quietly become the new master episode. For an illustrative request, the sponsor wants the host's product explanation as a short clip and a corrected product name in the next episode revision. The clip needs its own opening context; the correction needs the appropriate recorded wording or an approved pickup. They should not be handled as one vague instruction to “make the sponsor version.” ## Confirm the actual statement and intended use Locate the recorded sponsor passage and its surrounding context. If the new asset would make a recommendation appear broader than the original statement, revise the brief. A short excerpt still needs to represent what the speaker meant. Use the approved wording and your established sponsorship review requirements. If a new sentence is needed, record or obtain it through the appropriate process. Do not ask an assistant to manufacture an endorsement in the host's voice simply to avoid a pickup. ## Create a separate editable sequence In Wideframe, identify a copy of the current episode project and the specific source passage. The [review-note recipe](https://try.wideframe.com/skills/apply-review-notes/) supports explicit changes as a new version. Add the recipe in a new chat if useful, then name the output according to its actual purpose. Keep the main episode and sponsor clip clearly distinguished. If the full episode needs a factual correction too, create that revision separately. A clear version structure prevents a short promotional export from becoming the accidental source for the next long-form edit. ## Make the standalone clip understandable An episode mention may begin with a reference to a previous conversation or a transition from the show's content. Give the standalone clip enough identity and context to work outside the episode. Remove unrelated lead-in only when the remaining statement stays coherent. Use product footage where it clarifies the host's explanation. Keep any relevant qualification in the source and captions. Do not add a headline that turns a personal experience into a universal performance claim. The sponsor's desired message must still fit the actual material. ## Protect the main story from unnecessary changes If the requested asset is separate, the main episode may need no structural change. Keep its pacing and narrative intact. When an in-episode correction is required, check the transition into and out of the sponsor passage so the replacement does not disrupt the program. A shorter sponsor passage may leave an awkward musical or visual transition. Resolve that in the episode version rather than assuming a text change is the only affected element. The editor's finishing pass should consider the whole section. ## Deliver the right version with clear notes Name the files so the sponsor and producer know whether they are reviewing the standalone clip or the episode revision. Include a short description of what changed. Keep review comments attached to the correct output. Use explicit timecoded notes for subsequent edits, and resolve subjective requests before delegating them. If a sponsor asks for a new claim, treat that as new content requiring an appropriate source and approval, not merely a caption replacement. ## Keep reusable pieces without making them stale Save the source passage, approved product assets, and the sequence relationships for later revisions. Update sponsor details when a new campaign changes wording, links, or allowed use. Do not assume last month's instructions apply indefinitely. The recurring assistant task is preparing and revising a clearly scoped asset from an existing project. The main episode remains a coherent editorial work, while sponsor deliverables can evolve without rebuilding it from the beginning. ## Try this request From this episode project, create a separate sequence for the specified sponsor passage using the approved wording and sources. Apply these concrete notes, keep the main episode unchanged, and identify any requested statement that needs a new recording. ## Questions ### Should the sponsor clip be the same edit as the in-episode mention? Not necessarily. A standalone clip may need extra context, while the episode mention relies on the program around it. ### Can I change the host's words in captions to match new copy? Captions should reflect the actual speech. Obtain an appropriate new recording when the requested wording changes the statement. ### How do we avoid confusing approval notes? Use distinct sequence and file names for the sponsor clip and main episode revision, and keep notes tied to the reviewed version. ## Sources - [Wideframe: apply-review-notes](https://try.wideframe.com/skills/apply-review-notes/) — consulted 2026-09-18 - [Wideframe: export-premiere](https://try.wideframe.com/skills/export-premiere/) — consulted 2026-09-18 - [Wideframe: captions](https://try.wideframe.com/skills/captions/) — consulted 2026-09-18 Published by Wideframe. Examples are not customer results or benchmarks. ## Make the sponsor version from the existing project Bring the current episode and the sponsor's specific notes into Wideframe, then finish a separate editable deliverable in Premiere. [Start free trial](https://try.wideframe.com/onboarding?start=trial). Seven days; card required; $100/month afterward unless canceled. Apple Silicon Mac and Premiere Pro required. [Current terms](https://try.wideframe.com/pricing/).