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Best practices

Time segments the way players expect, so your submissions stick.

Timing intros

  • Start when the intro sequence begins

    Not when the episode starts.

  • Wait until the intro fully ends

    Don't stop at the logo; wait for the fade into the episode.

What to exclude

  • Cold opens and teasers

    Start timing at the actual intro, not the 'previously on' or teaser.

  • Ad reads and sponsor segments

    Common on web series. Leave them out.

  • Streaming pre-roll

    Ignore service branding and 'skip intro' prompts.

  • Logo stings

    Skip production logos unless they're part of the intro itself.

When you're unsure

  • Watch around it. Play a few seconds before and after the boundary.
  • Check other episodes. Intros are usually consistent across a season.
  • Round conservatively. If the intro ends at ~44.7s, say 45s. Give players a small buffer.

Timing outros

  • Land on post-credits scenes

    If an episode has an end-credits scene, end the outro where the scene starts.

  • Be consistent within a show

    Mark outros the same way across episodes.

Movies

End credits (outro) marks where credits begin. Post-credits marks a real scene only. Movies need just the IMDb id; the form hides season and episode automatically.