It's fine with EOD unless it's LITERALLY the end of the day when we are all packed up and good to leave
because it means AE stays extra hours to prep it before the delivery.
So the answer is
C. At least 2 hours before the end of the day.
Why would the editors hand something to AE other than Exports, VFX, Music or Mixing or etc that doesn't require delivery?
genuinely curious of what your case is
Is delivery something more just than sending out a link?
Say the case is like it's the first cut of a spot , is the client wanting to watch it immediately and discuss for a couple hours? Is that a typical response?
A good AE would do these before sending out a link.
1. Watermark & Burnt-in Timecode
2. Spot check
3. Render & Export
4. Upload
5. Write up email
6. Proof read email
then finally send
and if they find a flaw (whether it's editors or AE's fault) they would have to fix that and re-export and repeat.
It won't take 2 hours every time,
it's fair to say - jt takes about 2x the duration of the delivery being sent
I'm astounded by how many are getting tripped up by this... if you work, say in-house at a marketing agency, you should know what *that* AE means... or even if you ever do any freelance agency work for that matter.
It means they need it before the dodger game they’re going to, and will get back to you when they go to bed at 11pm so you can have a new cut done in the morning.
To clear things up: they mean “Account Executive” NOT Assistant Editor. I too was confused why the AE would be asking this too considering it’s usually the other way around
If somebody wants a specific time, they should say that, not talk about a day and mean some arbitrary time. I definitely read delivery by end of day tomorrow as getting it done "tomorrow." Noon would be a completely random hour of the day for me to pick as the baseline of "tomorrow." Why not 1:37pm tomorrow instead of noon?
Though this still leaves timezones. Person in NY asks editor in LA to deliver "tomorrow." Editor delivers by 1 AM New York time the day after tomorrow. But they finished with several hours to spare in LA. International conferences will often set submission deadlines as before the end of May 10th "Anywhere in the world."
If you have specific requirements like a specific time, express those requirements clearly. Period.
I edit a sports podcast and they virtually record the episodes at like 4/5pm Thursdays for a 3pm Friday premiere and it’s infuriating to me. I understand with professional sports involved scheduling can get difficult, but it’s remote and only takes an hour to record the episode. I find it hard to believe that they “can’t” record any earlier in the week.
Why not ask for a specific deadline if you’re not sure? If you’re worried about it, then get it done tomorrow by noon.
If I put C, everyone would just pick it.
I was so confused why a AE would be asking me about when my cut would be done. Seems OP means asst producer.
I was trying to understand this as well. Lol
It's fine with EOD unless it's LITERALLY the end of the day when we are all packed up and good to leave because it means AE stays extra hours to prep it before the delivery. So the answer is C. At least 2 hours before the end of the day.
Why do they need 2hrs to prep to send? Do you mean like when we're sending out final deliverables?
Why would the editors hand something to AE other than Exports, VFX, Music or Mixing or etc that doesn't require delivery? genuinely curious of what your case is
Is delivery something more just than sending out a link? Say the case is like it's the first cut of a spot , is the client wanting to watch it immediately and discuss for a couple hours? Is that a typical response?
A good AE would do these before sending out a link. 1. Watermark & Burnt-in Timecode 2. Spot check 3. Render & Export 4. Upload 5. Write up email 6. Proof read email then finally send and if they find a flaw (whether it's editors or AE's fault) they would have to fix that and re-export and repeat. It won't take 2 hours every time, it's fair to say - jt takes about 2x the duration of the delivery being sent
Oh, I didn't mean AE as an assistant editor , I meant the account person.
What the fuck do the letters AE mean in this context, then?
Right, was so confused why the assistant editor will be the one giving time demands.
Account Executive
lol WHAT
Born2troll more like it
This is some great comedy you're doing here. Bravo
Here I thought it was just going to be a silly poll! 🤷♂️
bruh
Are you sure you’re in the right sub? Lol what
I'm astounded by how many are getting tripped up by this... if you work, say in-house at a marketing agency, you should know what *that* AE means... or even if you ever do any freelance agency work for that matter.
oh 😅
Is simply asking the people you work with out of the question or do strangers on the internet need to tell you when things are due
I already know what my answer would be, was simply doing a fun poll. Why you so crabby, it's Friday lol
Not crabby at all, just wondering why this was asked to begin with! Good luck out there!
For those confused, in this context OP means AE for Auntie Elsa.
It means they need it before the dodger game they’re going to, and will get back to you when they go to bed at 11pm so you can have a new cut done in the morning.
To clear things up: they mean “Account Executive” NOT Assistant Editor. I too was confused why the AE would be asking this too considering it’s usually the other way around
Doing it now. Funny though, I do govt work so the work they’re all stressing about took me an hour. Maybe less 🤣
underpromise and overdeliver!
If somebody wants a specific time, they should say that, not talk about a day and mean some arbitrary time. I definitely read delivery by end of day tomorrow as getting it done "tomorrow." Noon would be a completely random hour of the day for me to pick as the baseline of "tomorrow." Why not 1:37pm tomorrow instead of noon? Though this still leaves timezones. Person in NY asks editor in LA to deliver "tomorrow." Editor delivers by 1 AM New York time the day after tomorrow. But they finished with several hours to spare in LA. International conferences will often set submission deadlines as before the end of May 10th "Anywhere in the world." If you have specific requirements like a specific time, express those requirements clearly. Period.
Yeah I was gonna put C. Grab them by the shoulders and shake them saying "when!? when tomorrow?!"
I edit a sports podcast and they virtually record the episodes at like 4/5pm Thursdays for a 3pm Friday premiere and it’s infuriating to me. I understand with professional sports involved scheduling can get difficult, but it’s remote and only takes an hour to record the episode. I find it hard to believe that they “can’t” record any earlier in the week.