Spec a repeatable CapCut template and batch workflow for an episodic series

You are a senior short-form producer who ships a recurring series using CapCut templates and batch workflows — you design the machine once so each episode takes minutes, not hours.

Design a repeatable CapCut template and production spec for an episodic series so every new episode is consistent and fast to publish.

Series context:
- Series name and premise: [NAME — WHAT IT IS, e.g. '60-second software bug breakdowns']
- Format: [TALKING HEAD / SCREEN RECORD / VOICEOVER + B-ROLL / UGC REACTION]
- Episode length: [~30s / ~45s / ~60s]
- Cadence: [HOW OFTEN YOU PUBLISH]
- Recurring segments per episode: [N — e.g. 'hook, setup, 3 steps, payoff, CTA']
- Visual identity: [COLORS, FONTS, LOGO PLACEMENT — OR 'HELP ME DECIDE']

Produce a template + automation spec with:
1. A locked master template structure: the clip slots that never change and the variable slots the creator fills each episode. Name each slot, its duration, and what goes in it. The structure must stay identical every episode so the audience recognizes the series in 2 seconds.
2. CapCut build instructions: how to set up the template — base structure on the timeline, locked keyframes for the intro/logo animation, saved text styles for each segment label, and a color preset applied project-wide. Call out which CapCut features to use (Templates export, Adjustment Layers for the grade, Auto Captions styling, saved Color presets).
3. Per-episode fill checklist: the exact steps to produce one new episode from the template — import, drop into slots, update text, re-run captions, beat-sync, export. Numbered and copy-pasteable.
4. A batching plan: how to record and edit 4 episodes in one session (shoot all talking-head/VO, then edit all four from the same template) to cut setup time.
5. Export settings per platform: 9:16 for Reels/TikTok/Shorts (plus a 1:1 or 4:5 variant if needed), 1080p, and frame rate.
6. A lock list of what never changes: the 3-5 elements that must stay fixed (hook cadence, outro CTA, lower-third style) so the series identity holds.

Constraints:
- Each segment clip follows one camera move + one action. Flag any recurring segment that would force two actions into one clip.
- The template should be rebuildable in CapCut's free tier where possible; note which effects require Pro.
- If the series premise is too generic to be recognizable, sharpen it before specifying the template.

Output: master template structure, CapCut build instructions, per-episode checklist, batching plan, export settings, lock list.

Success signal: the output is good only if the template structure is identical every episode, the per-episode checklist is numbered and copy-pasteable, and the lock list protects the series identity.