Quality Assurance Checklist
Video file: ______________________ Book: __________ Editor: ___________________ Date: __________ Campaign ID: ______________________
Gate A — Accuracy
| Check | Yes | No | Critical | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct title and author | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Correct cover (official file) | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Faithful representation of the book | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Every factual claim traceable to source | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No accidental spoilers | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No invented reviews/credentials/awards/stats | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No invented bestseller status | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No fabricated quotations | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Approved promotional details present | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Approved destination links present | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Spoiler restrictions respected | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Claim restrictions respected | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Character depiction restrictions respected | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Price/dates verified current | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ |
Gate A result: PASS ☐ / FAIL ☐ If FAIL, list critical accuracy defects:
1. 2. 3.
Gate B — Creative Quality
| Check | Yes | No | Critical | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong opening frame (0–0.5s) | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Clear audience identified | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Compelling hook | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Coherent narrative structure | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Appropriate pacing | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Consistent visual style | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Purposeful B-roll (no decoration) | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Satisfying payoff | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Clear CTA | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Matches storyboard | ☐ | ☐ |
Gate B result: PASS ☐ / FAIL ☐ If FAIL, list creative defects:
1. 2. 3.
Gate C — Technical Quality
| Check | Yes | No | Critical | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct 9:16 aspect ratio (1080×1920) | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No black bars or distortion | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Captions readable (size, contrast) | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No clipping or overlapping text | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No conspicuous AI artifacts | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Captions on screen long enough to read | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Clean transitions (no decorative effects) | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Balanced audio (VO/Music/SFX) | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No music competing with narration | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Opening frame works silent | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Correct export format for platform | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| No unintended watermark | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ |
Gate C result: PASS ☐ / FAIL ☐ If FAIL, list technical defects:
1. 2. 3.
Gate D — Delivery
| Check | Yes | No | Critical | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct filename | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Correct output location | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Project file/source preserved | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Final export present and playable | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Captions file included | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Thumbnail included (if required) | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Platform-specific versions included | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Reviewer comments resolved | ☐ | ☐ | ||
| Approval status documented | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | |
| Complete playback review done | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ |
Gate D result: PASS ☐ / FAIL ☐ If FAIL, list delivery defects:
1. 2. 3.
Final Verdict
All four gates pass: YES ☐ / NO ☐
Critical defects remaining: None ☐ / See above ☐
Resubmission required: YES ☐ / NO ☐
15-Video Batch Release Gate
Use explicit statuses only: PENDING, FAILED, CORRECTION_REQUIRED, or PASSED.
| Video ID | 1. Source | 2. Scene count | 3. 10s duration | 4. VO 10s | 5. Relevance | 6. Voice | 7. Cover | 8. Branding/artifacts | 9. No hallucination | 10. Export watched | 11. Correction notes | 12. QA approval | Final status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V01 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V02 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V03 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V04 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V05 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V06 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V07 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V08 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V09 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V10 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V11 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V12 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V13 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V14 | PENDING | ||||||||||||
| V15 | PENDING |
Status Definitions
PENDING�?" not yet reviewed.FAILED�?" reviewed and failed at least one check.CORRECTION_REQUIRED�?" defect identified and correction assigned.PASSED�?" all 12 checks passed and human QA approval recorded.
Rule: A failed or unchecked video must never be represented as author-ready.
Reviewer: _____________ Date: ______