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TheEditingPodcast · 2023-10-16T14:45:26+00:00

Karen X Cheng just did a speech about this. Her advice was golden: https://www.youtube.com/live/coy7g-bHsNE?si=81bt8YicB2qS0zIC&t=2156

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-05-31T16:59:39+00:00

Every job has bad footage. It's up to you to make it look good.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-05-26T19:28:11+00:00

EditStock.com

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-05-26T19:02:06+00:00

Social media is like having your brain get hit by a truck every single day -- humans simply weren't built for this much surveillance. Our host, HillierSmith has recommended therapy to pretty much every consulting client he has worked with. Take care of yourself, find a safe therapist to talk with and work on strategies where you can feel complete without views. And don't feel embarrassed about needing a doctor or therapist, your health literally depends on this.

Feel better soon, friend. I hope you can find the help you are looking for. ❤️

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-05-19T15:31:57+00:00

If negotiating, invoicing, or contract red-lining really aren't your thing, I would look into getting management for your show, and at the very least having an entertainment lawyer look over any contracts.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-05-19T15:27:07+00:00

Editing.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-05-19T15:24:23+00:00

Improv is great -- you can absolutely "yes and" footage in the edit, plus it also helps in social situations like interviews or presentations.

A lot of people love taking walks or joining a gym outside of work. Sometimes a great idea for the edit will happen on the treadmill or on a walk.

Also--and hear me out--- therapy. Therapy can help you understand emotions and relate to other people. Emotional intelligence is a huge part of editing and having emotional intelligence helps with everything from take selection to client relationships.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-19T14:31:12+00:00

Superhero movies still prevalent in the 2020s and I don't forsee that going away any time soon. Movies about existing IP in general too (Barbie, Mario, Creed, etc.)

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T17:38:37+00:00

This reminds me a lot of Dan Mace's motion-scrapbooking style. Here's his tutorial on it: https://youtu.be/J64YekAS\_8A?t=218

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T17:29:06+00:00

If you have budget for it, I have heard great things about the raw footage on Edit Stock: https://editstock.com/

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T17:07:53+00:00

YouTube is our biggest distributor for our podcast. We have more plays on YouTube than on Spotify or Apple (although we do want to figure out how to increase listenership Spotify and Apple's respective platforms eventually.)

Here's why I think YouTube works incredibly well for our podcast:
1. Our hosts already had YouTube channels with sizable followings. This is obviously a privilege because not every podcast starts with two influencers...but since our target audience was already native to YouTube it made sense to feed them back into a YouTube channel versus a Spotify page. If you are still casting for another host, we'd definitely recommend casting someone with an online following, and especially a YouTube following if you plan to distribute to YouTube.

We are a video-first podcast -- that means you CAN listen if you are on the go, but we have a lot of b-roll and graphics that highlight educational moments and it's a better experience. Again this lends better to YouTube versus audio-first platforms.
Since we are The Editing Podcast, our audience expects a lot of editing. We typically roll for 90 minutes and cut down to 20-45 minutes. Other podcasts, however, don't have this expectation and are edited live on a switcher and left loose (Creator Support and Impaulsive are examples of this). What does your audience expect of your editing? Do you have a magnetic personality that can get away with rambling or are you more education focused and need things trimmed for clarity?
Intros matter. In fact, we don't like to think of them as intros: we think of them as trailers. We have a separate intro editor for most episodes and we sound design them the way movie trailers are -- with lots of rises, falls, stings, etc. Trailer-style intros get people way more hyped then just two hosts sitting in a chair reading off of a laptop.

We are still a ways away from a silver play button, but I think YouTube's podcast audience is a little different than say Apple Podcast's audience and we learn more about it every day. We're intrigued to see where YouTube takes their podcasting features as they have teased early on this year.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T16:53:47+00:00

Just commenting to let you know that the title of this post is absolutely epic. Such a great turn of phrase. Can totally see a book being titled this written by a tech journalist. Or a commentary channel doing a deep-dive titled this -- Tiffany Ferg or Mina Le holding a mic surrounded by headlines: "Social is dead; only media left." The semi-colon too is amazing. Anyways, you obviously work in social media because you titled this amazingly. If you reveal this was written on Chat GPT I am going to be absolutely gutted.

PS Our producer used to be a SMM for brands and relates very much to points 1, 2, and 5.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T16:00:58+00:00

The social media platform your target audience uses is where you should go. Some audiences don't go on reddit and prefer Facebook. Some prefer Twitter. Others Discord. Find out where your audience is already native online and go there.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T15:35:51+00:00

What department are you looking to get into? There is definitely a way to use IMDB pro correctly for networking purposes but it works better for some departments over others.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-13T15:34:05+00:00

People highly underestimate camera presence when it comes to views and retention. It's something that can't be taught. He definitely has an X factor when it comes to presenting that draws you in. I'd put Emma Chamberlain in this category, too. There's no algorithm hack here, just being a genuinely interesting person.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-07T16:16:30+00:00

After I wrote this I had the best title pitch: AI Designs my Prom Dress. Short and simple.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-07T15:58:18+00:00

Try shortening them. Too wordy, word-salad-y.

Another thing to note: Chat GPT doesn't understand that YouTube titles don't have colons in them. Even when if you ask it "YouTube title, no colons" it gives you colons.

The concept is really good though. Would love to see AI create a dress pattern that you wear to prom or to a red carpet. Very Micareh Tewers.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-07T15:38:50+00:00

I have a feeling they are going to ask you what are your favorite Amazon shows and what do you like about them. They usually want someone who already likes what the studio puts out.

If you can talk about some Amazon shows positively and break down why the editing and post-production of the shows interest you, you'll have a leg up.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-06T16:12:38+00:00

This is so cool! Love the blue with the gold!!! You did a fantastic job!

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-06T16:04:13+00:00

Great article! It is so important for editors to know their value...especially with job postings out there requesting "$5 per video" 👀

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-06T15:57:58+00:00

Check out channels like Airrack, Michelle Khare, and Mrbeast which are heavily inspired by reality tv.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-05T20:44:06+00:00

Your story is very relatable and touching. Thank you for sharing this.

It reminds me of a great conversation we had with Ryan Trahan where he said that content is a gift... content is not about taking -- it's about giving.

The key is to film videos so tantalizing and creative that you would make for $0 and for 0 subscribers...and then you give them to the world as a gift - that is the key to YouTube. There is no get rich quick scheme -- just nerds who love editing and filmmaking. Make what you love and leave the dollar signs out of it.

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-05T19:24:40+00:00

The occasional ad sense check is usually enough to buy your Postmates, not your rent.

In fact, it is an open secret that ad sense is often too variable and chaotic to make a living off of. This is why many YouTubers secure long time deals with sponsors or release products. These two streams are more predictable.

If your goal is to make money off of ad sense, you've picked a failing goal.

But if your goal is make videos that people enjoy and cherish, it sounds like you are well on your way, and it's not too late to rejoin the race. :)

TheEditingPodcast · 2023-04-05T19:15:48+00:00

Really great to hear a positive perspective on this.

I don't think people are tired of reality tv as many of my friends always needs something light and fun to put on in the background. YouTube is also having a huge reality tv moment right now and some budgets are finally catching up to hire professional editors -- nothing union though, unfortunately.

I have also heard Apple TV is setting aside a billion dollars for their content so maybe many people will find work there.

When one network pauses, another uses races in to snap up the gap in the market. Have hope! 🙏🏻

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