What is trim, bleed, live area, and gutter for illustrators?

I noticed in the FB group I'm in that there were some questions about this. It's relevant to know these terms: trim, bleed, live area, and gutter. It's really important as an illustrator that you provide your client with the correct file size. I created this video to help explain the terms.


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