Interview Questions
GRAI
Lyrics Video Creator / Motion Designer / Video Editor

Could you reverse engineer a video to repeat it 20 times?
Yes
GRAI
Lyrics Video Creator / Motion Designer / Video Editor

How would you approach automating the creation of lyrics videos? (capcut, PR, veed.io, tools)
I’d approach lyrics video automation as a template + data + batch execution problem, not as 20 individual edits.
1) Lock the Master Visual Template First
Everything starts with a single, reusable base.
In CapCut or Adobe Premiere Pro:
Fix canvas size, safe zones, font, font weight, line spacing
Lock background motion or static image style
Define where lyrics appear and how they animate
Set entry and exit animations once
Goal: zero visual decisions after this step.
2) Prepare Lyrics as Structured Input
Lyrics are data, not text blobs.
Clean lyrics into line-by-line format
Remove ad-libs or filler words if needed
Normalize punctuation and casing
Store as individual text files or rows in a sheet
This makes syncing predictable and repeatable.
3) Automate Timing and Caption Sync
This is where tools matter.
CapCut
Use auto-captions once to detect timing
Convert captions to editable text layers
Apply the same caption style preset to all videos
Replace audio, captions auto-adjust
VEED.io
Upload audio + lyrics
Auto-sync subtitles
Apply a saved subtitle style
Export in batches
VEED is faster for scale. CapCut gives more creative control.
4) Image and Background Generation at Scale
If images change per song:
Generate backgrounds in bulk using a consistent prompt structure
Keep color palette and mood fixed
Name files to match song order for drag-and-drop replacement
No manual searching per video.
5) Batch Execution Workflow
Once the template works:
Duplicate the project 19 times
Replace audio track
Auto-refresh captions
Swap background image or video
Export using identical settings
Each video becomes a 2–3 minute task.
6) Quality Control Pass
Before final delivery:
Check lyric timing on chorus and drops
Ensure no text overflow or cutoff
Spot-check 3–4 videos instead of all 20
Automation reduces effort, QC protects output.
7) Why This Scales Well for GRAI
One creative decision, many executions
Easy to onboard new songs later
Consistent brand look across TikTok
Fast turnaround without quality loss
Yotube Monitization
YouTube Monetization Intern

What digital marketing tools are you familiar with?
I’m familiar with tools across analytics, SEO, content optimization, and execution, and I use them with a performance lens rather than as isolated dashboards.
Analytics and Measurement
YouTube Studio
Deep use of retention graphs, RPM, CPM, AVD, traffic source analysis, and monetization reports.
Google Analytics
Tracking traffic quality, conversions from YouTube descriptions, and funnel drop-offs.
Google Search Console
Identifying search-driven video opportunities and fixing discoverability gaps.
SEO and Discovery
Ahrefs
Keyword research, content gap analysis, competitor channel audits.
TubeBuddy
Tag research, title optimization, thumbnail A/B testing.
vidIQ
Trend tracking, velocity analysis, and topic validation.
Content Creation and Optimization
Canva
Thumbnails, social creatives, quick visual experiments.
CapCut
Short-form edits, hooks, captions, fast iteration.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Long-form edits and retention-focused pacing when needed.
Social and Distribution
Meta Business Suite
Reels insights, post performance, basic audience analysis.
Native analytics on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts for trend validation.
Experimentation and Workflow
Notion
Content calendars, experiment logs, hook libraries.
Google Sheets
Tracking RPM by video, topic-level performance, and monetization experiments






