'JANE' Editing Breakdown | Video Portrait Editing & Color Grading TIPS and TRICKS

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In this video editing breakdown of my recent video portrait of Jane, I'll be going over how I planned certain shots, how I color graded my clips, what plugins and effects I used to make certain shots in the video portrait pop, I'll touch on the very light sound design I added in, and more. Thanks for watching!

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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Start
00:12 - Scouted location
00:28 - Finding the song
01:09 - Envisioning certain shots when listening to the song
02:05 - BTS of fall transition
03:42 - I wish I didn’t use this lens
04:24 - Minimal sound design
06:23 - mPrism for the win
07:09 - Wide shot breakdown
08:37 - Using mMovie Lights
09:25 - mFilmLook for some vignette blur
10:23 - Digitally scaling in and out for more dynamic motion
11:18 - Help focusing on subject w/mPrism
11:45 - Broadcast Safe
12:26 - Sponsored by Envato Elements
13:23 - Muted green color grade
18:02 - Adding motion blur to slow motion clips
18:43 - mFilmLook for more perimeter blur
18:50 - Making lemonade with the model
19:29 - More mFilmLook for flare and blur
19:44 - Vignetting with shape masks
20:11 - You’re blocked
20:26 - Free plugin to add fake Pro Mist effect
20:53 - Not happy with this placement
21:22 - Creating better flow
23:34 - Spending lots of time on every single clip
24:08 - Murder your darlings
24:42 - Creating a solid ending to any music
25:57 - Thank you so much for watching!
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[Clckfisch]

So nice! You legitimately are the grand master of fcp short cuts…

[ksnovember]

I finally got around to watching this break down and I’m glad I did because I learned a lot.

[LemarGriffinfilms]

This is gold man. Dope edit! Good stuff all around!

[pardipbhatti]

Best luts by John, thanks for saving my time

[pavguliani]

Started from the bottom now we ere 😁 haha, caught that cheeky one. Great breakdown man. Love all the little extra details you put into this edit to make it pop 👍💪🏽

[crastulo_]

Thats super useful! Thank you so much Dylan. Awesome work :)

[maxberendson]

Amazing!! You truly give great ideas with the videos that you post

[RICKYSERTV]

Excellent content, I learned so much! I need that mMovie light plugin It looks amazing!!

[AnthonyToglife]

This was a GREAT video! I'm getting ready to jump into doing some video stuff and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for putting this out!

[hkjerry]

Hi Dylan, I love using all these prism and flares, is really good, I got it all after watching your last videos about plugins!
One question here, can you please tell me which plug-in u using for the zoom, I see all these zoom thing above your clips.

[YungVinsk]

Man, it is just so enjoyable and easy going watching your videos, I like this one a lot too because it feels more natural and like you are talking to me directly in a way. Have been a subscriber for some time and I am usually watching the videos where you say everything so perfect, like top 10 plug ins and such, they are all so smooth and professional that it seems so effortless because of how pleasant it is to watch them, but I know that so much effort, hard work and preparing before hand goes into.

Having you explaining why you used the prism effect for example when you had your shade in one shot is a good way to show how to make lemonade if you get these lemons, and finding out about the editing process is very cool man!!

Awesome content dude 🤩

[DisRizTVMedia]

DopeNess!! #DylanJohn strikes again.. 🔥 🔥 🔥 MotionVFX always helps to spice up any video shoot. LoKey, this video is almost a tutorial in itself. Thanks 🙏🏽 for sharing. Take care @DylanJohn.

[RetiredWorkingForYou]

Hey Dylan, I'm at the point where I am actually considering hiring an editor. My videos are not talking head videos, and the editing is very important to the content of my Channel. I have edited everything myself so far, because I come from that world and actually love editing. But I need to give it up to focus on hopefully growing the Channel and business surrounding it. So my question for you all here is a fair rate for a full time editor that can tell good stories, and also be a bit of a jack of all trades by doing some color and sound work (nothing crazy for color and sound)? Any input is appreciated.

[seecraig]

I thought it was interesting how you combine Color Finale and FCP's native color correction tools. Any reason why you don't stay with Color Finale?
Are you finding certain advantages to FCP's Color tools?

[abigailtamayo]

I LUUUUV U! I wanna be like you when I grow up

[fabiofilipeazevedo]

Awesome! What were you projecting in the film room to get those colors? :)

[okiwidianto]

hy Dylan, im missing my apple loops folder, do you know how to fix that?
im planning add some sfx inside fcpx but i can't

[sowza]

How long did it take you to edit this portrait? Color and all.