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

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:

• 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.
• Ingest & organize:
  • Dump to fast SSD
  • Mirror backup immediately
  • Date > Client > Project > Footage / Audio / Exports folders
  • Rename cards and key clips for sanity.
• Proxy-first editing:
  • Generate proxies on import (Premiere/FCP/Resolve) for buttery playback
  • Edit entirely in proxy mode
  • Only switch to full-res right before color and final export.
• Timeline & settings:
  • Edit on a 1080p or 4K timeline depending on delivery
  • 24/25/30 fps to match capture
  • Keep effects and adjustment layers organized so nothing bogs the system.
• Color & sound at the end:
  • Apply LUTs and grading after the cut is locked
  • Clean audio (denoise, compression, limiter) as a final pass.
• Export:
  • Master: high-bitrate 4K
  • 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?