Command Edit

This episode is all about some handy tips to keep in mind when you're about to tackle a large edit. This could be a horror feature, a documentary, or a series of commercial videos. The decisions you make in setting up your project will stay with you straight to the finish line, so you'd better make sure you're setting yourself properly.

These tips could help you optimize your workflow, keep your client happy and keep you from losing hair and sleep due to overwhelming frustrations.

Nick draws from his recent experience editing his latest feature film "Kirby Road" and Josh draws on a massive series of videos (197!) he finished for his work.

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We go down the list of 5 of the most common editing techniques and when they should be used in your project.

Cutting on action, crossing the axis (breaking the 180-degree rule), reveal shots, jump cuts and cross-cutting are used in cinema all of the time. So much so that you probably have never noticed them when they are used most effectively. However they stand out like a sore thumb when misused.

Using popular examples in movies that you probably have seen before (if not, you should obviously rush out and see them after listening to this), Josh and Nick discuss how you can use these techniques to tell a story better. Think of this as the first episode of Film Editing 101.

What other techniques do you enjoy seeing on the big screen? Or using in your own timelines? Let us know by emailing [email protected]

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We present to you our Top 10 Tips for Better Editing that have nothing to do with the technical skills that are involved. Yes, efficient workflows and master of hotkeys is a big part of editing but there is so much more to it. These are tips that any editor can use with any NLE to improve their cuts and take their sequences from good to GREAT.

What are some of your tips that you have picked up on the road to becomg a better editor? You can share those with us and the rest of our listeners by contacting us below.

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What do we do in our spare time to unwind, relax all while stimulating our creative sides? In this week's episode Josh and I count down our favourite films to study, TV shows to watch, podcasts to educate ourselves and blogs to subscribe to.

What shows/films/podcasts do you plug into when you want to chill but keep yourself inspired? Tweet us @CommandEdit with your suggestions.

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This episode is a little something Josh and I have been working on that we like to call: The Survival Guide to Hellish Clients.

Here are some common difficult client situations that you will most likely find yourself in. And some ways that you can avoid/escape them.

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Up at the break of dawn to record our episode! That's how much we love doing this.

If you use Instagram for your social media marketing, then you might be delighted to hear that Hootsuite added the ability to post directly to Instagram...sort of. It's not as simple as it sounds unfortunately but it is a step in the right direction for sharing images and videos on post production. By the way, you can follow Nick on Instagram at @Merc_Media to see more pics of his #FitnessInPost lifestyle and stills/clips from the timelines he works on. (http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2015/08/04/hootsuite-rolls-out-scheduling-for-instagram-posts-sort-of/)

The Nerd Fitness blog is a super valuable resource for ways to keep yourself fit while living the lifestyle of an editor (that is, sit all day). Here are some easy steps to follow to break up the monotony of sitting at your desk. (http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2015/07/13/how-to-survive-sitting-all-day/)

Slating your timelines is considered by many to be a forgotten technique, something that the dinosaurs of post-production used but is all but obsolete today. But not us two! Josh published an enlightening post about how to create solid slates for your timelines and how it can help you in the future. You can read it over on his blog EditVideoFaster (http://www.editvideofaster.com/slating-videos-in-your-nle/).

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This week is all about the helpful articles that populate the net: we've got ones for you that improve your productivity, a few things to shop for that will help fancify your office space, and a couple of hot new toys that promise to revolutionize the industry.

Premium Beats is one of the better post-production blogs around. Here they give 10 things to go pick up to spruce up your desk. How many of these do you already have? Which do you need to add to your wishlist? (http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/10-things-for-your-video-editing-suite-under-200/)

The Gnar Box is a device that turns your iPhone into a "dumb terminal" capable of processing 4K GoPro footage. You can edit and upload your 4K footage on-the-go without having to return to your edit suite. This will be probably make the extreme sports nuts very happy. (http://technabob.com/blog/2015/07/29/gnarbox-portable-video-editing-computer/)

Another device that seeks to squash the editing computer, the TouchEdit app for the iPad claims to be a precise editing system capable of doing advanced edits with your footage with just your fingertips. Dan Lebental A.C.E. created the app to be a mobile solution for editing. He is a seasoned feature film editor so he must know what he's doing building this app. Care to try it out? (http://www.toucheditapp.com/)

Lisette Sutherland is a public speaker and fosters collaborative, long-distance work partnerships. She subjected herself to a 30-day trial of trying different kinds of dressing for work to see how it affected her productivity. Her results led to her making some decisions on how to present herself to her clients even when just teleconferencing at her desk. Any freelance editors should be interested in reading this to find out how you can dress for your work day. (http://www.lisettesutherland.com/2014/06/results-30-day-try-on-athon/)

Finally, this list of simple steps to achieving unbound success as a Hollywood editor seems all in good...until you read the one that says you need to move to L.A. or New York. Seems pretty outdated to think that physical location has that kind of affect on your career nowadays. It's not uncommon to work from a long-distance with just the same level of involvement and efficiency as you would from working in the same building as your client/producer. (http://robertlanford.com/2011/02/26/7-important-steps-to-becoming-a-hollywood-editor/)

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Thank you for listening to us, you are part of the #GroundFloor of Cmd+Edit. We had an overwhelming number of downloads in July. So we're off to a really healthy start. Share the podcast with your editor friends, especially those with a commute who need something to listen to.

This week we talk about those times when an editor is not working...confused yet? When you have down time how do you use it? Some work on marketing themselves, some have side projects to work on, some actually go on vacation. This episode isn't about that last group.

Here are some ways to make good use of your down time to further your career as an editor.

*Note that we here at Cmd+Edit fully acknowledge the importance and sheer joy of taking a much-needed vacation. We are not overlooking the value of that here, just saying if you're looking for more work to do, here are some ideas.

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It's an often revisited topic by others, but Josh and I have our own thoughts on whether your career is better off by you attending film school versus going straight to work.

Nowadays editors are entering the work force at younger ages. It's likely the work opportunities start presenting themselves before they decide to attend a film school. So what are the benefits of first going through school and becoming certified? And could it make more sense to instead start going after your first clients?

One is the path of the student; the other is the path of the entrepreneur. Which do you decide?

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So last week Josh and I had a clashing of schedules and couldn't find the time for both of us to record together. Instead of release nothing we decided that we would each record our own segment and slap them together.

Basically you get two episodes for the price of one this week!

Josh talks about how you can benefit from "backing your car in". That one needs a bit of explaining, but rest assured it is a metaphor for how you can be better prepared for whatever your work may throw at you and at any moment's notice be able to seize an opportunity like a pro.

Nick has some thoughts about this whole "CGI is ruining movies!" cry that is being heard across the internets lately. With the release of so many movies this summer that rely heavily on CGI, it's become the usual suspect for when the movies fail to tell a good story. But is that fair of us? After viewing Jurassic World last month with some filmmaker friends, it changed Nick's view of CGI in movies nowadays and this will explain why he feels they get villified too much.