Every step below exists for one outcome:

Draft One lands ~90 % on brief, revisions stay under control, and you hit the deadline without panic.

Max Partain is a cartoon man sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, practicing meditation or mindfulness, with a red bomb labeled 'PANIC' on the floor beside him.

Revision Proof Workflow

  • A smiling woman with short curly hair, wearing glasses, hoop earrings, layered necklaces, and a white striped top.

    1. Map the Treasure

  • A man with glasses and a beard is sitting indoors, looking thoughtfully to the side.

    2. Hit the X

  • A woman with straight black hair and a blue top smiling outdoors with green plants in the background.

    3. Polish & Deliver

Max Partain’s Post-Production Alignment Guide

How I Stop Producers from Firing Me, Their Editor

Text message exchange on a dark background, discussing a draft and editing experiences.

Tools & Collaboration

  • Premiere Pro · DaVinci Resolve · After Effects · Frame.io · Slack/Teams

  • ProRes HQ, H.264, captions, vertical/social crops—whatever the spec sheet calls for.

  • Different platform? I adapt; your team doesn’t re-learn software.

Process In Action

Internal Storytelling

Internal Storytelling

Trailer & Teaser Editing

Trailer & Teaser Editing

Fundraising & Donor Appeal

Fundraising & Donor Appeal

Micro-FAQ

  • Timeline & Delivery Guarantees

    24-hour email response (Mon–Fri), On-time delivery or $100 credit applied automatically

  • Can you work on-site?

    When the schedule allows, yes—travel billed at cost.

  • How do you price?

    Flat project or day rate; you get a quote right after the clarity call.

  • Color & sound?

    I grade and light-mix in-house. Need theatrical mix? I loop in my mixer.

  • Non-profit budget?

    Sliding scale for mission work—just ask.