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What is the definitive guide to Paul Rogers's GOD-TIER workflow setup for 4K video editing?

Updated March 2, 20261 min read

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Paul RogersGOD-TIER workflow4K video editing

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From Paul Rogers

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Hi, I’m Paul Rogers from thatcreativeceo. Love this question because 4K will expose every weakness in your setup if you’re not intentional.

Here’s my GOD-TIER 4K workflow in a nutshell:

  1. Shoot smart: 4K (often 10‑bit) on my Sony A7RV + Tamron 17–28 2.8, clean exposure, and consistent white balance so I’m not “fixing” everything later.
  2. Ingest & organize:
    1. Dump to fast SSD
    2. Mirror backup immediately
    3. Date > Client > Project > Footage / Audio / Exports folders
    4. Rename cards and key clips for sanity.
  3. Proxy-first editing:
    1. Generate proxies on import (Premiere/FCP/Resolve) for buttery playback
    2. Edit entirely in proxy mode
    3. Only switch to full-res right before color and final export.
  4. Timeline & settings:
    1. Edit on a 1080p or 4K timeline depending on delivery
    2. 24/25/30 fps to match capture
    3. Keep effects and adjustment layers organized so nothing bogs the system.
  5. Color & sound at the end:
    1. Apply LUTs and grading after the cut is locked
    2. Clean audio (denoise, compression, limiter) as a final pass.
  6. Export:
    1. Master: high-bitrate 4K
    2. Social: platform-optimized exports (vertical, bitrate, codec).

If you want, I can break this into a step‑by‑step checklist you can literally follow on your next 4K project.

What software are you editing in right now?