I’m a freelance editor and I work with a variety of content creators on mostly gaming content (although I’ve done other content too). I didn’t have a guidebook when I started so I want to help people looking to jump into the same industry by doing an AMA. I’ve worked with YouTubers with as little as 10k subs and some with 10 million subs. So my experience has a broad range of employers. It’s mostly contract work.
I freelance edit for full time YouTubers, AMA
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How did you start getting clients ? What do you use to edit? How do you make sure the videos are entertaining?
Do you have a specific style? and do you compare and contrast to other editors and take things on board etc
Wanna edit a 3 part series of me hiking the AT , PCT , CDT?
How much of a threat is Ai to your job?
Do you have a link to the funnest or most challenging video to edit?
Have you had any videos where when you stopped and took in the content it caused you to pause and enjoy, be challenged and/or contemplate what was happening?
What are aspects of your job that a know nothing like me might not fully appreciate about it?
Can you link to someone else’s work which for you is chef’s kiss darn good, and, if you can, summarise why?
How much do you earn, and how does it compare to if you were working on a television series, film, commercials, or broadcast news?
How many times do you rewatch the video before it’s finally finalized?
I’ve wanted to get into editing and crafting aesthetically pleasing and interesting videos. Could you recommend resources for that? Courses, books, educators? Thanks
What would be your advice for newcomers. And isn’t it pretty saturated.
Thanks for this AMA! I’m looking to do some basic edited for my little modest business. Do you know what video editing software I could use that’s low cost or even free?