Workflow · Editing
My Video Editing Workflow, From Raw Footage to Final Export
Six stages, in the same order every time. Here is how a project moves from a drive full of clips to a finished video.
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Colour grading · DaVinci Resolve
Colour Grading Basics: Correct First, Then Grade
Correction makes footage accurate; grading gives it a mood. Mixing the two up is the most common reason a grade looks off.
Social media · Reels
Editing Reels That Hold Attention Past the First Three Seconds
On Reels, TikTok and Shorts, the first few seconds decide whether anyone sees the rest. A few editing habits make the difference.
Sound design · Audio
Sound Design: The Half of Video Nobody Notices Until It Is Wrong
Viewers forgive soft footage; they click away from bad audio. Here is how I make sound carry a video.
Motion graphics · After Effects
Motion Graphics That Serve the Story
Titles, lower thirds and animated text should make a video clearer, not busier. A few rules keep them in their place.
Working together · Briefing
How to Brief a Video Editor (and Get the Edit You Imagined)
Most revision rounds trace back to an unclear brief. Five things to share before the edit starts.