My Video Editing Process

Some simple tips that work with all video editing software.

Host and Creator - Simon Cade

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[ThisGuyEdits]

great video. I find that the selecting process (the organizing of the shots in some form of select timeline) is one of the most important steps in editing. 90% of editing is selecting.

[SINOvideos]

Simon, you're brilliant. Not just your film making, but your development and delivery of the educational content. Thanks for sharing.

[flugelmations]

even tho i dont make "films" this video was still really interesting for me i imagine it would be the same or similar process for music videos or other short collaborative videos :)

[jonnyjazz]

Bet you can't remember how it feels to eat an apple for the first time

[itschriswinter]

Thanks for sharing this mate, I knew a lot of it, but it's always great to see another perspective.
All the best,
Chris

[cyreneq]

I love the advice "announce the release to the public" - I think setting a deadline is the hardest thing to do (especially as a film hobbyist), and announcing it to the public will give you motivation to keep a deadline. Your videos are the best!

[jaydee_draws]

I dance everytime i see a new video of yours in my subscription box.

[klarelgand]

congrats on sticking to the same camera you started with!(T3i). almost all youtubers once they get popular they buy expensive cameras and lenses and we cannot relate to them anymore with the same equipment. i love this channel!! keep it up! greetings from Chile!

[BASEDinMaine]

3:22 _definitely_ encounter this issue a lot... Constraining yourself with a release date is a good idea and falls under the tactical umbrella of Parkinson's Law -- A task will expand to fill the amount of time you give yourself to complete it (also seen it called "the rubbermaid rule" by Steve Stockman, author of a book called, "how to shoot video that doesn't suck" -- he creates an analogy around his tendency to choose a larger plastic storage container for his leftovers than he needs -- His advice is to "pick a smaller container" before you shoot by dividing the amount of time _you think you need_ into 3 and creating your project to fit that smaller container).

[hanimatmd]

You're talented Man! such a great channel :) my respect, keep up the great work.

[christianluff]

Really useful thanks, Simon. Your tip about setting a release date is the key to my own Achilles heel - a boat-load of unfinished projects. Whilst I'm just dabbling for fun and by no means pro, having the unpublished projects always available to tweak whenever I want just means I never feel like I've got the final version and then get tempted to go adjusting some more, particularly when I've just learned about a new technique or process. Great stuff, thanks.

[Obtaineudaimonia]

Just checking in to say thanks for the tips Simon

[chrisluong]

in regards to watching all of your takes over, having a script supervisor can also double as a note-taker for this situation. if you have a shot list, (or some list that's slipping my mind) you can write down camera details for consistency, keep track of your shots, but most importantly to this point, write down which takes are good and bad for what reason. being on set and deciding which takes are good can be way different than making that decision in the editing room. cheers!

[dra]

I love the way things sound in your videos

[JoshWoodYouTube]

Haha man! The part where you said you sort of get bored with the film during editing and already are thinking of what the next one will be like is true! I thought I was one of the only ones who thought this. And feed back, I learn to hate the films I'm making because of the ridiculous repetition of watching the scenes or how sometimes I can take 2-5 hours on colour grading one shot when something just isn't looking right or clicking. Very relatable film. Thanks!

[ryandoyle]

Love your channel and your videos. I've learned a ton from you. One thing I'd recommend to you is having a script supervisor keep a log on set by hand. On the log they can keep up with the audio and video files, take and scene numbers, directors notes/issues. So that if there's a particular take you loved while shooting, they can star it on set. Along with the slate, it makes editing 1000x easier

[nedstewart]

Another outstanding video! Your channel has inspired me to do vlogs! I'm really enjoying editing all my videos! So much fun

[haideralshaher]

For a professional perspective on editing, I recommend reading "In the Blink of an Eye" by Walter Murch (The Godfather II/III, Apocalypse Now). It's a short easy read, you could probably find the book on Amazon for less than $5

[TheCapedChristian]

Dude, your description of creative editing was on point! It was great to see how similar our processes are even with my lack of experience in feature films, I love your channel so much! Keep it up, Simon!! :D

[wolfdogfilmes]

Hi Simon!
I'm watching your videos as many as I can, I'm studiyng video production and storytelling and I need to share this with you... you make me think it is possible to tell stories with little budget and great effort. Thank you for sharing knowledge, mate!