# Choreo and video clip prep
Source: https://docs.aden.space/docs/help/release/song-prep

Plan a song's dance and music video on the song itself. Moves and shots pinned to seconds of a version, beside its synced lyrics, with the dancers or crew each one is for, a ready task list, and a planned card on the Media tab until the footage lands.
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## What it is [#what-it-is]

**Prep** is where you plan a song's dance and its music video. Each move or
shot sits at its second of the song, between the synced lyrics, so dancers and
the crew read the same timeline and can play the song from any move. A prep
comes with its task list (dancers, rehearsals, shoot day, edit), dated back
from the video premiere or the release date.

## Using it [#using-it]

1. Open a track and go to **Prep**, or use **Plan a choreo** / **Plan a video
   clip**: on the Media tab's "Add music video" menu, on Tasks under "Add
   milestone", in ⌘K, or by ticking "Making a music video" / "Creating a dance"
   in a release plan.
2. Play the song. The time of a new move follows the playhead; type a move and
   press **Add**. The clock sets an exact start and end.
3. **Who it's for**: pick the dancers or crew a move or shot is for. Nobody
   picked means everyone. Add people as track collaborators (for example with
   the role "Dancer"); "Filter by person" shows one dancer their part.
4. The **version** picker sets which mix the prep is timed against. Its synced
   lyrics show between the moves; the pen button hides them.
5. On the **Media** tab a planned card shows the prep's next task and date.
   **Add footage** uploads or links the video and replaces the card with it.