Timecoded video comments

How to Comment on Videos With Timecodes

Open the review link, pause at the relevant scene, write a specific timecoded comment, continue in the same thread, and mark the point complete.

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Pause at the relevant scene
State the requested outcome
Continue in the same thread

Video comment attached to a timecode in GalleryDock

Quick answer

To comment on a video with timecodes, open the client review link, play the current cut, and pause at the exact scene you want to discuss. Add a comment at the current playback time, describe what you observed, and state the requested outcome. If the filmmaker asks a question, reply in the same thread so the time reference and decision remain together. Keep the item open while action or clarification is still required and mark it completed when the outcome is understood. Before submitting the review, scan the comments for duplicates, vague wording, and conflicting requests. GalleryDock provides timecoded, second-based comments in the client review context. It does not provide frame-accurate drawing, on-screen annotations, NLE markers, or direct editing of the video. For a one-frame technical defect, include a precise written description and use the filmmaker's production process for deeper inspection.

Create the comment

Anchor the note to the scene before writing

The timecode answers where; the written note still needs to explain what the reviewer sees and what should happen.

Open the current review link

Confirm the project and active cut before commenting so the note cannot be mistaken for feedback on an older version.

Play and pause at the scene

Stop at the relevant moment and create the comment from the current playback position.

Describe the observation

Name the visible or audible issue, subject, line, graphic, transition, or factual detail instead of writing a generic reaction.

Request an outcome

Explain whether the scene should be shortened, replaced, clarified, verified, reframed, mixed differently, or left unchanged.

Clarify

Use the thread to reach one understandable decision

A thread prevents questions and answers from becoming detached from the original scene reference.

Reply under the original note

Keep the filmmaker's question, client explanation, and final direction attached to the same timecode.

Add context when it changes the edit

Mention the audience, brand rule, factual source, required asset, or decision owner when that information determines the outcome.

Separate different issues

Create another comment when a second scene or unrelated request needs its own owner and completion state.

Resolve contradictory wording

Rewrite or clarify the request when two participants ask for outcomes that cannot both be implemented.

Complete

Check the comment set before submitting it

A final review pass makes the notes easier to understand and reduces avoidable clarification rounds.

Remove duplicates

Combine repeated requests when they refer to the same scene and outcome, while preserving any important stakeholder context.

Keep unfinished points open

Leave a note open when it still needs an answer, asset, decision, or edit action.

Mark clear outcomes complete

Use completed status when the decision no longer needs production attention, not simply because the comment has been read.

Submit the prepared review

Send the comment set together so the filmmaker receives a coherent notification and can plan the next step.

Mobile timecoded video commenting in a client gallery — Comment from a phoneComment from a phone is illustrated with the existing GalleryDock product view from the German source guide.

Open and completed state for a timecoded video comment — Mark the comment completeMark the comment complete is illustrated with the existing GalleryDock product view from the German source guide.

Conversation thread attached to a video timecode — Reply without losing the sceneReply without losing the scene is illustrated with the existing GalleryDock product view from the German source guide.

Comparison

Choose the right level of scene precision

Timecoded comments solve many client review tasks, but highly technical defects may need a different inspection method.

Approach	Best for	Tradeoff
Second-based timecode	Most client scene notes	Not a frame-accurate marker
Threaded reply	Clarifying one request	Needs concise decision ownership
Written visual description	Identifying the exact subject or issue	Must be specific enough to interpret
Frame-accurate production review	One-frame technical defects	Requires a specialized production tool
Email timestamp	A simple fallback	Separates the note from playback

Brand title

At 00:12, the reviewer names the title card and asks for the approved product name rather than writing fix text.

Interview answer

At 01:43, the client identifies the sentence and requests a shorter pause before the next question.

Music transition

At 02:08, the reviewer describes the audible change and the intended emotional result without prescribing an unsupported editing action.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about this workflow

How do I add a timecoded comment to a video?

Open the current review link, play the video, pause at the relevant scene, create the comment, and describe the observation and requested outcome.

What should a useful timecoded comment include?

Include the scene reference, what you observed, the requested result, and any decision owner, factual source, or asset needed to act.

Can I reply to a timecoded comment?

Yes. Continue the discussion in the same thread so the clarification remains attached to the original playback moment.

Are GalleryDock timecodes frame accurate?

No. They are timecoded, second-based review references and do not provide frame drawing, annotations, or NLE editing markers.

When should I mark a comment complete?

Mark it complete when the intended outcome is clear and no further production action or decision is needed.

Related resources

Write actionable video review notesImprove the wording and decision value of every timecoded comment.Client video approval workflowPlace individual comments inside a complete review round.Video collaboration toolCoordinate several reviewers around shared threads.Video production revision workflowMove clarified timecoded decisions into the next edit.

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