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Hire an editor or a GTA RP clipper?
An editor who delivers a video file and a clipper who publishes campaign content may have completely different sets of services. First, determine the result you need. If the server will publish videos on its own channels, determine the deliverables and files for distribution. If creators will post videos on their accounts, the brief should also include eligibility on publishing sites, posting requirements, reward calculation, and disclosure.
Avoid assuming that one payment covers any possible usage of a clip. Negotiate revisions, additional exporting options, reposting permissions, and distribution separately from the editing. Our clipping versus UGC guide introduces related campaign formats. A clear scope helps you evaluate competing offers.
What to look for in GTA RP clippers
An experienced server clipper can assess whether the story makes sense to a new viewer. Ask for related samples and ask the editor to explain them. Does the editor understand what's going on? Why did they keep the beginning to show context and the character's motives rather than cutting straight to the action? Do they know when dialogue cannot be presented as a conflict between real-life people?
In case you decide to hire someone, define the terms and payment method of a trial beforehand. Use permitted footage and state whether the edited post is for evaluation or publication. Do not request access to private accounts or player information that the campaign does not need. Check the roleplay clipping workflow in order to have realistic criteria to evaluate.
Give server clippers an organized source pack
Link recordings, identify useful timestamps, specify the game, and give information about participants, including permission to use the footage in the video. Identify a contact who knows the names, voices, and source of music and can help to clarify a controversial scene. Specify a brief overview of the audience and the accurate link for the visitors.
State what cannot be shown in the video: a private chat, personal account information, an unresolved moderation incident, unsubstantiated claims about accessing a server, or a private account of one of the participants. While planning future GTA 6 clips, separate plans from recordings of an existing GTA 5 or FiveM server. You'll need this when building a new server campaign. See how to plan a GTA 6 server clipping campaign.
How to pay server clippers: CPM or flat fee
Editing work usually has a price per item of a certain quantity or a certain total duration. In case of the CPM campaign, rewards depend on eligible approved views under the written terms. The two arrangements distribute risk differently, so agree on the model at the beginning. The creator should know if they are paid for an edit, a post, or an approved view.
For a CPM campaign, provide all information about the rate, counting interval, allowable platforms, caps, and the review process of the eligible views. For example, in the case of $2 CPM, 10,000 eligible approved views result in $20 before any caps or deductions that depend on a provider's fee. These calculations are examples, not live offers or promises of income. Make reward estimates with the clipping CPM calculator.
Set your server clipping budget
Determine how much of the campaign budget is dedicated to creators' rewards. Also, determine how other expenses will be covered by the total budget. The minimum creator rewards budget in GTA Clipper is $1,000. A separate 20% campaign fee is added, so the minimum total is $1,200 before third-party processing fees. Take a look at the page about campaign pricing and discuss the additional agreed editorial job before investing any funds.
State expected review and payout timing and the procedure for handling a dispute over a submitted post. Never change an agreed view-based reward into a bounty for a new member after the post becomes public. In case campaign rules require changes, clearly discuss their influence on current and future posts of the creator. Predictable and fair administration allows creators to decide to work with the community or leave.
Review server clips against the brief
Always start with a list: permission, accuracy, story, technology, destination, and campaign terms. Comment on specific issues, such as a missing explanation or unreadable subtitles. Don't confuse the things a creator must correct for approval with revisions that are simply preferred. An editor can respond more easily when feedback identifies the precise timestamp of a problem.
Keep a record of the submitted version and revision request. Define how many revisions can be provided to each submitter and who has final approval. The clipping submission review guide will be helpful here. Save the post URL and necessary submission evidence after publication, without collecting unnecessary personal data from creators.
Check server clipper job offers before you start
Creators trying to get roleplay server clipping assignments should pay attention to funding information and the link to the published terms of the campaign, the footage permission, and the method of payment. An invitation from the community or even a campaign card is not enough evidence to start paid work. Clarify any gaps before spending time on a clip that may not qualify.
Our campaign directory currently shows formats while public funded campaigns are being prepared. Owners can build a campaign for their server through the roleplay server campaign page and brief builder. But downloading the plan doesn't create a funded offer. Verify that there are available positions in the campaign and payment has been discussed before giving creators links to the brief, footage, and all required information.
