I Gave AI 6 Hours of Footage and Asked for a Rough Cut @LucForsyth
I Gave AI 6 Hours of Footage and Asked for a Rough Cut  @LucForsyth
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 58 minutes ago
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3:33 - cutting a rough cut (and how long it takes)
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12:29 - exporting to Resolve (or other NLE’s)
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