Checklist the per-video bar — engine/sim
76.1/100
quantitative quality · weights learn from your reviews (
engine.sim.memory review thread-ask-the-operator-W26-Tue good|bad)⚠ 7 flag(s) — not yet ship-ready: copy_genericlow_vo_coveragedead_airgeneric_scene · see docs/strategy/VIDEO-CHECKLIST.md
Composition comp · template family · expected output
9:16 Reelrendered1:1 Squarepending16:9 Widepending9:16 4Kpending1:1 4Kpending16:9 4KpendingGIF (SMS)pending
expected output: 1/7 rendered — same matrix the /media preview surfaces for this asset.
Composition layer × scene 5 scenes · 25.0s · comp_id + rendered still + tier + the script
| # | Layer (comp_id · still · tier) | Beat | Timecode | Motion | Logo | Audio | VO / on-screen / caption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | hook | 0–5.0s | kinetic-build | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ node_lock | Question from a founder: is cold email finished, or am I just bad at it? on-screen: "Cold email is dead?" |
expected on screen: red ground · cone hero in the shared Signal Field · Augur leads · mark · kinetic-build · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual markshape coneground redtreatment liquid-chromemotion kinetic-buildpower laser-lockinstrument laser-trace→"Cold email is dead?" | |||||||
| 2 |  first render · fix pending ChecklistCard templatedead_air | teach | 5.0–10.0s | kinetic-build | icon·white-knockout | ♪ node_lock | It is not dead, the list is. You are mailing two thousand strangers who never asked to hear from you. on-screen: Wrong list, not dead |
expected on screen: red ground · a ChecklistCard panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Augur leads · node-graph · kinetic-build · icon·white-knockout logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ChecklistCardvisual node-graphshape coneground redtreatment white-knockoutmotion kinetic-buildpower morphinstrument morph+laser→Wrong list, not deadcurate items, nodes | |||||||
| 3 |  matches intent KpiGrid template | proof | 10.0–15.0s | receipts-count | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ node_lock | Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts this week and write each a real first line. on-screen: Send 20, not 2000 |
expected on screen: red ground · a KpiGrid panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Augur leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id KpiGridvisual receiptsshape coneground redtreatment liquid-chromemotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→Send 20, not 2000curate kpis, statsLabels | |||||||
| 4 |  first render · fix pending PipelineMap templatedead_airgeneric_scene | step | 15.0–20.0s | kinetic-build | icon·white-knockout | ♪ node_lock | Ask the Operator |
expected on screen: red ground · a PipelineMap panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Augur leads · pipeline · kinetic-build · icon·white-knockout logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id PipelineMapvisual pipelineshape coneground redtreatment white-knockoutmotion kinetic-buildpower throwinstrument laser-trace→Ask the Operatorcurate stages, steps | |||||||
| 5 |  first render · fix pending shared field signature-3ddead_airgeneric_scene | resolve | 20.0–25.0s | coalescence | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ bed_out | Ask the Operator |
expected on screen: red ground · cone hero in the shared Signal Field · Augur leads · coalescence · coalescence · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual coalescenceshape coneground redtreatment liquid-chromemotion coalescencepower coalescenceinstrument coalescence→Ask the Operator | |||||||
Format stack 3 aspects · same scenes[], re-cropped
9:16
1080×1920
Stories · TikTok · YouTube Shorts · Reels
1:1
1080×1080
LinkedIn · Facebook · Instagram
16:9
1920×1080
X/Twitter · YouTube · LinkedIn video
Channels 9 destinations
LinkedInX/TwitterYouTubeInstagramFacebookThreadsTikTokPinterestBluesky
Social captions supplemental published copy · per channel (comp_id level)
tiktokA founder asked: is cold email dead, or am I just bad at it? It is not dead, the list is. You are mailing 2000 strangers who never asked to hear from you. Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts this week and write each a real first line. (AI-assisted)
instagramQ: Is cold email dead, or am I just bad at it?
A: It is not dead. The list is.
You are mailing 2000 strangers who never asked.
Send 20, not 2000. Pick perfect-fit accounts. Write each a real first line.
#coldemail #sales #outbound #founders #asktheoperator
linkedinA founder asked us: is cold email finished, or am I just bad at it?
Honest answer: it is not dead, the list is. If you are mailing two thousand strangers who never asked to hear from you, the channel is not the problem.
The fix is specific. Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts this week and write each one a real first line. Twenty thoughtful emails will beat two thousand blasts every time.
xFounder asked: is cold email dead, or am I just bad at it? It's not dead, the list is. You're mailing 2000 strangers who never asked. Send 20, not 2000, and write each a real first line.
facebookA founder asked us a candid question: is cold email finished, or am I just bad at it? Honest answer: it is not dead, the list is. If you are mailing two thousand strangers who never asked to hear from you, that is the problem. Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts this week and write each a real first line. Try it before you give up on the channel.
threadsA founder asked: is cold email dead, or am I just bad at it?
It is not dead. The list is.
You are mailing two thousand strangers who never asked to hear from you. Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts this week and write each a real first line.
pinterestIs cold email dead? An operator's honest answer: the channel is not dead, the list is. Stop mailing two thousand strangers. Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts and write each a real first line. A practical outbound sales method for founders and small teams.
blueskyFounder asked: is cold email dead, or am I just bad at it? It's not dead, the list is. You're mailing 2000 strangers who never asked. Send 20, not 2000, and write each a real first line.
youtubeTitle: Is Cold Email Dead? No, Your List Is
A founder asked us a candid question: is cold email finished, or am I just bad at it? The honest answer is that it is not dead, the list is. If you are mailing two thousand strangers who never asked to hear from you, the channel is not the problem. Pick twenty perfect-fit accounts this week and write each one a real first line. Twenty thoughtful emails beat two thousand blasts.