The Video Editing Podcast

At the beginning of the year, a lot of people assess their working life and are thinking about making a career change to find more fulfilling work. If you're condering a change in career towards filmmaking then one of the first places you may think to aquire the new skills you need would be film school. But, should you go to Film School? In episode 18 of The Video Editing Podcast, I share the pros and cons of Film School from an editor's perspective. I look back on 15 years in the industry and decide if it’s worth it.

Everyone deserves to do work they love, so if you’re interested in learning more about how Unsplice Pro can help you get your first editing job without worrying about down time between jobs, head to https://www.unsplice.com/pro

PLUS, if you’re quick you can enjoy 50% off Unsplice Pro FOR LIFE!

Unsplice Pro members are improving their video editing skills and job prospects through:

• Weekly live group Q&As
• Monthly creative editing workshops
• Social events
• A community focus on all things video editing

We’ve just moved onto a new platform that puts everything you need to launch the career of your dreams in one place. If you’re one of the first 50 lucky members to join you can use discount code FOUNDINGMEMBER to get 50% off for life! Places are filling up fast.

Secure your spot in Unsplice Pro before the price doubles!

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Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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In February of 2022 I released the very first episode of The Video Editing Podcast. Little did I know the kind of impact it would have on video editors across the globe. Before that I’d posted tutorials on Instagram, but that account was taken down without explanation. In 2020 I launched the YouTube channel sharing creative editing tutorials, but catering to the algorithm and not the human just didn’t align with my values. After a few months of starting the podcast earlier this year, it became clear that there was an audience for it, and I knew that I had to keep going if I wanted to help.

This podcast has been a journey for me personally as I found my voice. If you listen to all the episodes back-to-back you will hear how my confidence and my voice grows. I was nervous when I started and would write out a TON of notes to help me know what to talk about. And you could hear when I got lost. Now, nearly a year later I have almost zero notes, and everything is so much better for it.

As we wrap up 2022, I just want to reflect and say thanks. To you.

Spotify shared a few incredible stats with me:

• This podcast is in the top 10 for 648 of you, top 5 for 384 of you, and this is the number 1 podcast for 63 of you!

• You have made this podcast one of the top 10% most followed podcasts

• You have shared this podcast so much it is in the top 15% most shared globally!

Thank you! Truly this means a lot to me.

There have been times where I’ve struggled to be consistent, but I did move country and get married, so it was difficult. My goal for the podcast in 2023 is to stay consistent and release an episode every week.

This last year has been pivotal in building Unsplice and Unsplice Pro into the ultimate tool for building a successful video editing career. It’s taken on a new shape which fits perfectly and is an incredibly exciting time in the journey of Unsplice. In 2023 I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about what it should become and to put those thoughts into action.

Thank you so much for listening and being a part of this journey. I truly appreciate it.

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Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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Saving 1 second by moving a clip to the timeline using the keyboard instead of the mouse isn’t gonna impress anybody. But if you’re making only 10 cuts per minute, that’s 1h 20m per day you are wasting by not using keyboard shortcuts.

There’s a more efficient way of doing almost everything when it comes to editing, and I’m not just talking about keyboard shortcuts. Project organisation, software interaction, apps, tools, and hardware. All of these have an incremental impact on your efficiency, leaving you with more time to watch whatever the latest Star Wars series is at the time you are reading this.

Safe to say, efficiency pays. So what can you be doing to speed up your workflow? Today’s guest is Kelsey aka Premiere Gal, a prolific creator who relies on fast turnaround to get her video editing and animation tutorials out to her 417k YouTube subscribers. She knows a thing or two about efficiency, and in this episode, she shares her favourite tips and tools for a faster turnaround.

Here are the tools we mention:

• Toko graphics pack
• Soundq
• Storyblocks
• Frame.io
• Wipster
• Slack
• Dropbox

Hardware:

• ShuttlePro V2
• Loupedeck
• Premiere Gal Keyboard

If you’d like to learn some of the workflow techniques used in professional editing then come join Unsplice Pro because on Tuesday 20th December you can join the live workshop on How To Edit Faster. In just 90 mins you’ll learn workflow techniques and tips used by the pros to achieve a faster turnaround. Join live and you can ask me anything you like about how to edit faster.

PLUS, if you’re quick you can enjoy 50% off Unsplice Pro FOR LIFE!

Unsplice Pro members are achieving their video editing career goals through:

   •   Weekly live group Q&As

   •   Monthly creative editing workshops

   •   Social events

   •   A community focus on all things video editing

We’ve just moved onto a new platform that puts everything you need to launch the career of your dreams in one place. If you’re one of the first 50 lucky members to join you can use discount code FOUNDINGMEMBER to get 50% off for life! Places are filling up fast.

Secure your spot in Unsplice Pro before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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Are you trying to launch your video editing career but you’re unsure where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the things you feel you need to learn?

Firstly, chill. Because you don’t have to know absolutely everything to start earning money from video editing. Once you have a basic understanding of how to use the software, you’ll need to know the technical side of handling assets/files to make sure your software doesn’t crash/lag. Then you’ll want to know the optimum way to build your edit. From there it’s about honing your storytelling and creative editing skills. But how do you pick up these skills?

Well, you can learn each of these skills separately, in the order that will get you to your career goals fastest, within Unsplice Pro. One at a time in short bursts, without overwhelm. No matter whether you are a beginner or experienced editor. And you can share your journey with other editors going through the same thing as you. PLUS, if you’re quick you can enjoy 50% off FOR LIFE!

Unsplice Pro members are achieving their video editing career goals through:

   •   Weekly live group Q&As

   •   Monthly creative editing workshops

   •   Social events

   •   A community focus on all things video editing

This new platform puts everything you need to launch the career of your dreams in one place. If you’re one of the first 50 lucky members can use discount code FOUNDINGMEMBER to get 50% off for life!

Secure your spot in Unsplice Pro before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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As a video editor, it’s all too easy to become burnt out. But it isn’t always just from overworking. In this episode of The Video Editing Podcast from Unsplice, you’ll learn the 5 main causes of burnout so that you have the knowledge to be able to avoid burnout and stay happy and productive.

Burnout isn't something we should ignore—it's important to recognize when it's happening so we can take steps to stop it before it gets worse (or even takes over our lives).

If you’d like to learn some ways to deal with burnout and find motivation join us for a 30 minute live stream where you can ask any questions you like: https://superpeer.com/unsplice/event/finding-motivation-and-dealing-with-burnout

Want weekly video editing tips in your inbox? Head to https://www.Unsplice.com and sign up for the newsletter - you’ll even get my email to ask me any questions you like.

Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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Which software should you learn before you enter the world of professional video editing? That’s the question we’re going to be seeking the answer to in this episode of The Video Editing Podcast from Unsplice.

Each NLE (Non-Linear Video Editor) has its pros and cons, and so you’ll find different pockets of the industry prefer different software. In this episode you’ll learn what software is used where, the pros and cons of each, and which software you should invest your time (and money) learning.

If you’ve ever tried to use Premiere or any other NLE and had it crash in the middle of something important, you’ll know how frustrating it is. Sure, you may have lost maybe 10 mins work as you pick up from the last autosave, but you’ve also lost your flow. As you scroll though Instagram waiting for the software to reload, you’re flow may not come back that day. If you’re interested in learning the kind of professional asset management that large studios use to prevent Premiere and other NLEs from crashing, head to https://superpeer.com/unsplice/event/how-to-use-premiere-without-it-crashing

In just 2 hours you’ll learn how to convert every asset to a ‘working format’ for smooth and efficient editing – a life skill that will save you time and keep you in that super valuable flow-state. The live session happens on September 24th with a Q&A session afterwards.

https://superpeer.com/unsplice/event/how-to-use-premiere-without-it-crashing

Want to know more about Unsplice Pro?

Unsplice Pro is your personal video editing mentor and supporting community combined. Members get support with their video editing career progression through:

   •   Weekly career coaching with live group Q&As

   •   Monthly immersive creative editing training (like the one mentioned in this episode)

   •   Social events

   •   A community focus on all things video editing

   •   A rate assessment on joining to ensure you’re getting paid what you’re worth

Secure your spot in Unsplice Pro before the price doubles!

The first 100 founding members get to say "I was there from the beginning”, and lock in a discounted rate for the duration of their membership.

 You can get access to everything except the monthly creative training for only £25 per month.

 And you can improve your storytelling and creative editing for only £24 extra per month.

 Secure your spot before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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If you’re still early in your video editing career and haven’t built up a network of clients, it can be difficult to find work. So, where are the main places you can find video editing work as a freelancer when you’re starting out?

In this episode you can learn 8 routes to finding work. It’s more effective if you concentrate on one route at a time.

Once you’ve figured out where you are going to look for work, you have to be mindful with how you approach clients if you want them to like and trust you enough to give you the job. If you’d like to know how to contact clients for a higher success rate of receiving jobs, check out the replay of the live Q&A session on ‘How to find freelance work’ (free for Unsplice Pro members).

The live Q&A session linked above is just one session that Unsplice Pro members get access to every week!

Unsplice Pro is your personal video editing mentor and supporting community combined. Members get support with their video editing career progression through:

   •   Weekly career coaching with live group Q&As

   •   Monthly immersive creative editing training

   •   Social events

   •   A community focus on all things video editing

   •   A rate assessment on joining to ensure you’re getting paid what you’re worth

Secure your spot in Unsplice Pro before the price doubles!

The first 100 founding members get to say "I was there from the beginning”, and lock in a discounted rate for the duration of their membership.

You can get access to everything except the monthly creative training for only £25 per month.

And you can improve your storytelling and creative editing for only £24 extra per month.

Secure your spot before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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How can you create a first impression that lasts when you show a potential client your work? Well, you need to make sure that everything the client comes across looks amazing and feels memorable. Listen in to find out how to do that.

Any client is going to take one look at your portfolio and see if you are a good fit for what they want based on what you have on display. You get back what you put out there. So, if you would like to work on more TV commercials but you don’t have any in your portfolio, check out the TV Commercial Masterclass that is happening on August 27th. You’ll learn how to cut a commercial in a professional workflow and you’ll be able to put the commercial on your showreel.

To sign up directly for the TV Commercial Masterclass head to https://superpeer.com/unsplice/event/tv-commercial-masterclass

The TVC Masterclass is a part of Unsplice Pro - your personal video editing mentor and member-only community.

Unsplice Pro is a place for video editors to become better artists, and a place to bring the community together to celebrate our art form and share experiences and work.

This is some of the creative training coming up in Unsplice Pro:

27/08/2022 - TVC Masterclass

24/09/2022 - How to use Premiere without it crashing

29/10/2022 - Creative workflow - Optimum order to build your edit

26/11/2022 - Music editing for maximum impact

17/12/2022 - How to edit faster in Premiere Pro

28/01/2023 - How to tell a good story in documentaries

Secure your spot in Unsplice Pro before the price doubles!

The first 100 founding members get to say "I was there from the beginning”, and lock in a discounted rate for the duration of their membership.

You can get access to everything except the monthly creative training for only £25 per month.

And you can improve your storytelling and creative editing for only £24 extra per month.

Secure your spot before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

To sign up directly for the TV Commercial Masterclass head to https://superpeer.com/unsplice/event/tv-commercial-masterclass

Thank you for listening!

Shiny

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Unsplice Pro is your personal video editing mentor and supporting community combined

Unsplice celebrates video editing in all its forms, from documentaries to fashion films and everything in between. Unsplice Pro is a place for video editors to become better artists, and a place to bring the community together to celebrate our art form and share experiences and work.

Loneliness. Isolation. Lack of support. No guidance. Unanswered questions. No direct access to experts. These are all obstacles you face when working on your own as a freelancer.

This can lead to slow career growth, a lack of direction, developing unknown bad habits, wasted time, and frustration.

You may find you struggle to progress at the speed you want to on your own.

Having professional guidance and a community to encourage you can mean the difference between time wasted and money earned.

Unsplice Pro can help you through:

   •   Weekly career coaching with live group Q&As

   •   Monthly immersive creative editing training

   •   Social events

   •   A community focus on all things video editing

   •   A rate assessment on joining to ensure you’re getting paid what you’re worth

We are video editors, not film editors. We create content for people, not studios. We’re proud to edit videos, not films. We can reach millions, days after filming. Give us a laptop and we’ll give you art. Anywhere. In a world where content is king, video editors build the castle. We’re trendsetters. We’re artists. We’re community. We’re video editors. We’re Splicers.

Unsplice Pro is the first platform for video editors hell-bent on self-improvement.

It's where serious artists fast-forward their journey to video editing mastery. It’s where video editors learn new tips and tricks to impress clients the following week.

As we build out the platform you'll be able to expand your network, share work and grow as a unit.

Unsplice Pro includes weekly career coaching

To help you launch and progress your career.

It’s the most neglected part on the internet, but the most important and a key focus of Pro.

Here’s some of the career coaching live Q&A sessions coming up:

02/08/2022 - Tactics to move from Assistant Editor to Editor

09/08/2022 - Career trajectory - maximise your learning timeline

16/08/2022 - How to find work as a freelancer

23/08/2022 - Portfolios & showreels - How to show off what you can do

29/08/2022 - Prices & rates

13/09/2022 - Is Premiere worth it

20/09/2022 - Choosing a computer and dream setup

27/09/2022 - Freelance vs full-time

11/10/2022 - Finding motivation and dealing with burnout

18/10/2022 - Dealing with clients - Assessing new work

25/10/2022 - How to make it work remotely

01/11/2022 - Is film school worth it?

Unsplice Pro includes monthly creative training

Improve your video editing in just 2 hours with strategic monthly creative editing training on topics like:

   •   Storytelling

   •   Workflow

   •   Effects

   •   audience engagement

   •   music editing

   •   Whatever you wanna know

This is some of the creative training coming up:

27/08/2022 - TVC Masterclass

24/09/2022 - How to use Premiere without it crashing

29/10/2022 - Creative workflow - Optimum order to build your edit

26/11/2022 - Music editing for maximum impact

17/12/2022 - How to edit faster in Premiere Pro

28/01/2023 - How to tell a good story in documentaries

Secure your spot before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

What's to come

We are launching Unsplice Pro in beta phase. Once we come out of beta phase you will also get:

   •   Community forum and chat room

   •   First access to library of editing examples

   •   Monthly socials and quiz nights

   •   Editor of the Month competitions

   •   Video editing challenges

Unsplice Pro is designed to guide you along every step you need to become the best editor you can be in the shortest time possible. Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced, there are nuggets of wisdom and a community spirit that’s hard to beat.

You’ll get:

   •   Weekly live group career coaching Q&A sessions – Progress your career without trial and error

   •   Monthly 2-hour creative editing training workshops – With Q&A

   •   Monthly online social events – meet other motivated editors + quizzes.

   •   Free entry to regular video editing challenges

   •   Video editing rate assessment on joining - First 100

Driven to become better? Come join our community of like minded video editors.

The first 100 founding members get to say "I was there from the beginning”, and lock in a discounted rate for the duration of their membership.

You can get access to everything except the monthly creative training for only £25 per month.

And you can improve your storytelling and creative editing for only £24 extra per month.

Secure your spot before the price doubles!

https://www.unsplice.com/pro

Is it better to go freelance or full-time as a video editor? We talk about the pros and cons of each. Plus a HUGE announcement!

If you’re reading this then there’s a good chance you’re either a full-time video editor looking to take the leap to freelance, or you’re looking to start a career in video editing but you can’t decide whether to start as a freelancer or take a full-time job.

In this episode of The Video Editing Podcast, I share my journey from 2006 to compare the two options and give my opinion as to which is better.

If you're quick you may be able to join the 5-Day Commercial Editing Challenge.

For only £10 you get:

- Access to raw footage to practice editing (that you get to keep)

- Daily training for 5 days that guides you through the steps of editing a commercial

- Daily Q&A with a professional commercial editor

- Prizes to help you improve your editing and rocket boost your career

The challenge starts on July 27th 2022 and on each of the 5 days of the challenge you'll learn the steps to take to cut a commercial. At the end of the challenge you submit your edit for a chance to win over £300 worth of prizes including free membership to Unsplice Pro!

Head to https://www.unsplice.com/challenge to enter for only £10!

And finally, Unsplice Pro is launching on August 1st!

Unsplice Pro is a membership for video editors that helps you improve your creative editing with monthly live training, and guides you to achieving your dream career with weekly live career Q&A sessions.

Sign up now to secure your Founding Member price before it doubles!

For more info and to sign up head to https://www.unsplice.com/pro

In August you'll get access to all of these career-changing Q&A sessions:

- How to move from Assistant Editor to Editor

- Career trajectory

- What to learn at what time in your career to speed up your progression

- How to find work as a freelancer

- Portfolios & showreels

- How to give the client what they want

- Prices & rates

- What to charge and how not to get burned

For more info and to sign up head to https://www.unsplice.com/pro

This live podcast was a bit of an experiment. I wanted to try to see if it worked. I think it went well. What did you think? I'm considering broadcasting the live podcast first on YouTube and then publishing the day after on the podcast networks. If you want to be the first to listen to the podcast then be sure to subscribe to Unsplice's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/unsplice

Do you have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Head to https://www.unsplice.com/ask to submit your question. It can be related to the art of editing or about career progression.

If you took anything away from this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5* review. This helps other video editors like yourself find and learn from the podcast.

Thank you for listening!

Shiny