Don't Make These 5 Mistakes Editing Videos

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[mattih]

Best of luck in the giveaway and the ProArtist Awards ($100, 000 in prizes!!!) Also only @tylerrichardwells will reach out to you. ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS SAYING YOU WON ARE SCAMS DO NOT FALL FOR IT EVER!

[ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Agree with every tips you gave in this video. I would add to it:
- Slow 5 or 10% zoom in to subtly enhance when a head talk gets more intense.
- Use the luminosity in your favour, if you have an outdoor clip which is bright, place it after an intense darker section or when you need the pace to gets faster again so the edit gets visually dynamic and more interesting.
- if you shot in more than one location and you have any drone footage or a wide angle shot, use it at the end of a chapter applying a slow 10 or 15% zoom out to gently tell the viewers that you are leaving that place and drawing them to the next location.

I Iearned so many things from you these years Matti, thanks!

[elyse_myers]

I just started following you and your content is so helpful!!!! I have naturally always been “good enough” at editing to get the job done and has gotten me this far but I’ve recently been trying to be intentional with learning how to be better & faster and make my edits more meaningful. Especially the longer my content gets! Thank you for all you’re teaching!!!

[davidmagenheimer]

I believe that the biggest mistake is to stop learning and becoming too complacent. Delve into a section of the tools that you don't normally use. Maybe there's something that you haven't discovered yet that may improve your workflow, technique, or the overall quality of the video. Also, keep learning about techniques and what other people are experimenting with. Even if you don't learn something new, you may be able to help others in their journey.

[DallasJyl]

Question for Matti: How long does an edit take you on average for a simple video like this one? How much time do you budget for yourself, and how often do you finish early?

[CubiReviews]

I edit a lot just for fun, weekend trips, vacations and so on, and the first thing I learned helping me is to pick the music first. Editing to an existing beat or mood of a song is a lot easier than working with a blank timeline.

[justbartee]

1:10 1 Your Edit is boring
2:23 2 Pacing
4:00 3 Slow - Lazy
4:41 3.1 DON"T rewatch edit
5:41 3.3 Stay Focused
6:20 ASUS GIVE AWAY <<
8:58 4 Use all the tolls available
9:44 5 Paying attention to CUTS 1 ( This is mis-numbered in video :-)
11:18 5.1 J&L cuts
12:00 5.2 Edit to music
13:14 FUN end roll

[speliotis]

Congrats Tyler. Welcome to The Haapoja family.... My biggest obstacle in Editing is all about organizing & finding clips while editing.... a new laptop would gain my freedom to work on location & not have to come to the Home/office everyday...

[phucmapvlog]

My 3 biggest mistakes are rewatching the edit and getting distracted with side tasks. The last one is not investing in a better laptop to make the editing faster @phucmapvlog

[WYNT]

Probably the most common is not mixing sound to the same volume level. There's nothing more annoying than volume going up and down throughout the video. Unfortunately, your vid is suffering from it as well.

[vineetgaur]

A great video as always!
Matti make a video on how you shortlist/hire video editors.
Hiring the right person is a skill, make something on that too 🍻

[DegreesNorth]

With that laptop, I can finally edit my wedding films without any lag or computer shutdowns. I film a lot of sporting events, and its tricking to use a 12gb computer that was never meant for video editing! Been watching you since the 'Travel Feels' days! Seriously you're an inspiration for my passions! Good luck to everyone entering the contest! Thank you Matti!

[CyrcaStudios]

The Asus would help me so much, my main computer has been crashing and has made it nearly impossible to finish any edits at all. Thanks guys!!!

[top_down_fly_cam]

If i can suggest, lowering transition music volume, or making your voice louder while you're talking. I keep adjusting the volume when watching your videos.

[AdventuressAli]

I love that you're trying to say editing isn't overwhelming and giving fabulous tips that still also make me feel overwhelmed. Ooof it's a lot to learn, but easier on a laptop that doesn't seize up every two seconds. I adore my old zenbook, what a beast it's been but at 7 years old this one sure would make editing my weird solo travels and wild camping and such so much easier.

[omar_hamwi_]

Just a summary for those looking for it ☺️

1. Your edit is boring
2. Pacing
3. Slow and Lazy
- avoid rewatching edit
- use correct keyboard shortcuts
- stay focused
4. Not using all the tools
5. Pay attention to cuts

Thanks for the tips Matti hopefully i implement these methods to spice up my editing process on my YouTube Channel 💛 editing slightly gets easier the more you do it i guess haha 😅

[Emilseattlebroker]

Completely right, I enjoy the editing, it gives me some creative control. I send my videos to a few friends where I know they can be completely honest with me and they go after me if it's not working.

[DanUnplanned]

Dude after getting back from my honeymoon in nyc I edited a 2.7k vlog on my late 2013 mbp and it was painful! So slow! Time is costly when trying to grow a channel I would speed up my workflow so much with that beast of a laptop! I want a big year of videos this year! Thanks for being so inspiring bro

[stefantotev]

Hi Matti, thanks for this video, interesting to hear about these things.
One thing I want to say - why the audio is kinda low, but when there's music - it is 400%? I notice this not only in this video, but in many other creators'. I as a viewer don't like this at all. Especially when I'm watching some kind of educational videos. I should say I watch this on a desktop with speakers.

[ILLATIT]

The Asus ProArt Laptop would be a game changer for me. I’m often on the road in hotels working across the country. Having a machine that i could handle and process my client videos would be major. I edit on a PC desktop and having to wait until i get back home to edit is killing my productivity. Plus these specs are exactly what i need