Separate the Original Recording From the Edit

Keep the source and edit links separate

There are two useful references here: the original basketball video source by @cantfakethetape and the finished upload on the HoopCut channel. Label each link by its role. Calling both “the original” makes it difficult for a viewer or editor to find the recording they need later.

Check the picture as well as the description

The existing creator branding remains visible in this basketball edit. When reviewing a basketball video source record, note what attribution is present in the picture and what is written below the player. A description should explain the relationship between the recordings rather than imply that the uploader filmed every visible moment.

Use a small source record

Record the original creator handle, original URL, edited upload URL and a short description of the editing work. Keep any separate permission documentation with your working files instead of treating a public credit field as that documentation. Leave unknown event or location fields blank. Keep each reference in a separate field in your own project notes.

Review the note when you share again

A repost or new platform description is a chance to lose the basketball video source link accidentally. Recheck it before sharing a finished highlight elsewhere. Make sure the link still opens the intended recording and that the words around it identify the creator. Retain your source record even if a social caption needs to be shorter.

1. Original creator

   @cantfakethetape

2. Original URL

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttHi4TcmqH0

3. Edited upload

   https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MLcda_7VYkQ

4. Editing note

   Short two-shot sequence with a visible ball trail; retain the existing source branding.

• Read the original play notes
• Plan the full basketball highlight workflow