I just saw this for the first time - LOVED IT!! By the way - on the flip - that was me! I've only recently stopped editing the main channel videos as of a few weeks ago!
Great job! Since the start of the channel, we have learned a lot about editing such as the J-cuts, the importance of rhythm when using b-roll over music, and cutting out redundancy. Thanks so much for the excellent video and nice editing! -Jack (I edit this channel)
Hey Jack! You do a great job now, the style you've got there works so well to keep you hooked. You guys inspired me a lot when developing my own style, I pretty much steal the pitch drop + black and white effect in every video I make (just makes the comic moments so much better :)
Hi Jack, not sure if you’d still reply but what gave you the inspiration for the camera flip to mimic a different camera angle? I genuinely think that’s genius and wonder how you can come up with ideas like that.
For editing to music, edit to the snare/clap. The kick becomes muddy and inaudible when there is talking over the track or when the mix is lowered. Because of this, the snare/clap becomes the most important percussion element and can add a more recognizable rhythm for your viewer to engage with. Thats my friendly tip :)
Bookmarks for my own convenience: 4:30 - J-Cuts 5:12 - Mirror-flipping video - appearance of multicamera setup. 5:43 - An example of how music completely changes the impact of a video.
Flipping the camera is horrible and totally over editing... And it directly contradicts the previous tip of leveling the eyes when zooming to HIDE the cut. Flipping the image makes the cuts obvious! Even makes the video tiresome to watch.
"This video deserves a million views" gets thrown around a lot, but this video definitely deserves it. The most interesting editing video I've seen in a while that actually makes me WANT to edit instead of avoiding it.
I've been a professional editor for ten years, literally we've won multiple awards for our projects and more than anything the way you presented this content taught me a ton of stuff, instant subscribe. Consider me impressed as all hell!
@@FilmBooth l like your videos much better than his. I watched him but he did not really retain my attention. But that is the beauty of youtube. Every person has different tastes and expectations for content. So there is room for all kinds of creators.
I can’t even begin to explain how valuable this was. It’s hard to find editing videos that go into the art of it. A lot of people just go into the logistics of how to do it. Thank you so much.
Not knowing how to level up is a great point. Not only should we naturally be leveling up video by video but there's got to be at some point where you consciously level up; taking on a project that seems way out of your league. For me, that was making a few 45-80 minute videos. If I can keep people entertained for that long, sky's the limit. Now when I go back to making regular length 20-30 minute videos, it's a piece of cake and not such a daunting task anymore
What did I just watch? Some people actually pay a lot of money to learn all that in an editing class. But you just smashed it into my face so perfectly in this great video. I'm now very motivated to make my boring German class videos as exiting as your videos. Let's see if I can do that. 😁
@@steeledgator I guess the other thing is, if a hiring manager is placing such a high premium on credentials and no attention to any side projects you have tried launching, that possibly tells you something about the culture you're about to walk into (for better or worse)
I keep repeating this, but I love how you genuinely practice everything you preach! Also, the fact that your focus is on teaching us how to make BETTER videos is such a refreshing change compared to similar channels who get bogged down with tags, keywords etc! Everything in this video was new information to me, except your point at the very end!
Glad you liked it, to me making better contents the tough bit and the place I can help the most so seemed like a natural progression to focus more there
There are three key successes to a thriving TH-cam channel. 1) Unique Enjoyable Content 2) Personality and Charisma of Content Creator 3) Very appealing and smart editing If you can get all three, then you will hit the 1m mark. You can outsource number 3 and you can naturally grow with number 2. Number 1 is continuing to be creative with the ideas for many years. That's where you will always have to shine to become legendary....
this is amazing. OKAY DUDE i’ve barely forced myself to pause the video before there’s another ‘you gotta watch this next’ ending you throw at me and i do go and watch it again and FORGET TO COMMENT. but i need to comment. because seriously the amount of value and information you’ve given that make things clearer and less intimidating for new youtubers in such a short span of time?? and it seems like so much hard work, and knowledge, and experience?? it’s one of those youtube channels where i can’t help but be in a bit of disbelief someone shares such gems so accessibly and for free. thank you lots huge respect
1:46 repetition 2:41 Pace - J-cut + jump cut (same eyeline) 5:25 Music 6:13 Poor footage - cover it up with B-roll, image, text + transition, movement, etc. 7:08 Va Va Vroom 8:33 B-roll 10:00 The ending
Man your editing is getting better and better each video! I know you posted about this video not performing as well even though you pumped a lot of time into it but I speak for a lot of us creators when I say, these types of videos are what matter most. Passion projects like this are always great and oozing with originality. You will get the exposure you deserve. Now excuse me while I replan my whole approach once again to video editing!
Best ending ever! I've been making film and videos since 2000 and it's fascinating how different one needs to approach the medium when your audience isn't locked down in front of a 40' screen in a dark theatre. One can get away with a lot more spaciousness. But obviously it really all depends on what your desired outcome is AND what the viewer's desired outcome is. Great break down.
I've been editing videos for nearly a decade and after watching your channel I feel like a total noob. Just goes to show that there is ALWAYS so much to learn! You've earned a new sub.
Awesome content! Your a master at teaching, and video retention. You effortlessly drew me in to watching about 5-6 videos all the way through and I learned a tremendous amount of information. Well done!
Ah Ed, this is so good! It's wild how much better that 30 second section was than the original. I also loved how you incorporated the tips into your own edit of your tutorial after you drew attention to the technique (like flipping your footage to make it look like a different angle). Thanks as always for the insights.
Thank you. This video is a year old BUT just what I needed today. I've been trying to level up on YT, have been saving diligently to take your course, and this randomly popped up today as I was thinking my editing and video skills have evolved. Normally it was BS for me a 10 min video would take 30 min to edit. I spent about 3 hours today on a 12 minute video and wish I saw this first. Lots of great info to incorporate into my next one. So many thanks!
If you want to check out the original video and the REVAMPED version side by side then hit this link tinyurl.com/2p8hzb2d P.S Sorry about the surname slip up
Great video!!! Definitely going to try and cut more non-essential talking out of my videos and add more picture overlays!! Also going to run my voice over to the next scene more! Awesome!
The thing is...i look fugly while on camera filming, especially if i'm the main person in the vid. T.T I'm a scary white dude but take good selfies. dunno
Currently watching all of your videos. The tip at the end saw an IMMEDIATE change in my retention, I actually refilmed the end of my video and it worked like a charm. I've been rather successful at gathering subscribers, but pretty meh when it comes to retention and general "entertainment" of my videos. It's tough though, I do a lot of tutorial / how-to / tip and tricks content and finding how to put a spin on them has never been top priority. Going to work at it though, thanks for the great vids!
This is great for informational/non-fiction content, and probably always a bonus for those use cases. For creative or "experience" content however, it's harder to find a one-size fits all videos like this. I've seen this and the "don't be boring" video of yours and let me say, great content :)
I love how you edited this whole video. You drafted each scene added in the right b-roll techniques and even kept me on your videos without switching to another video! Well done! Also I LOVE how you planned your outro! Very nice 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽
I’m just starting to finally get some good growth with my Shorts. I’m a little worried that I’ll bomb my long form content. This video has given me a new and refreshed outlook. Thank you!
Such incredibly useful content. Since finding you, I have reworked my editing and really seen an increase in retention. Thanks for your great work! Regards, Dan.
I literally did this last week - Re-edited a video from over 16min to under 5min and deleted the original. In a week, the new version has already gotten approximately 40% of the view count the first had in 9 months. Thanks for all the advice.
this is so good!! intended to watch this, then drop off for bed-but oh welp I guess your retention techniques worked on me 😂 edit: it’s been a couple of minutes and I’m still deciding whether to click on the end card or sleep haha
Truly fantastic to see what it was before and after your edit. Most channels just talk about it but having the visual along with the explanation was great.
I cannot tell you how much I love your channel. (I have mixed feeling when people say this to me, but you really do deserve far more subscribers!) This video was brilliant. I had always been a little worried about my pacing, but hadn't really had the courage to try out j- and l-cuts. I watched this and gave it a go on my latest video. I'm not sure that I got it a 100% right - it is a bit tricky - but the audience retention amongst my subscribers is right up. About an extra minute at the moment! (And this is on top of an improvement I got from adding more b-roll, even if just photos with a ken burns going on!) I can feel that it feels faster paced and more engaging. Thanks so much.
Awesome!! I can believe it would boost retention doing those things, every little bit of extra effort adds up. Keep practicing and you'll start to find it all more natural too :)
I would have never expected to see you here of all places, Prof, but it goes to show how this kind of advise applies to practically every creator on the platform.
Not gonna lie, this is one of the best editing tip videos I've ever watched. Thank you so much for this!! I've been looking for a video just like this for a long time!
This is wonderful! I suffer from massive drops on viewer retention (up to 40% by the first 30-60 seconds) and I am slowly trying new ways to make it better. This will add more ideas for me to play with, thank you 💜
i saw this about a year back and now YT recommended it again and - actually Ed i wish you'd do more of these. like actually taking something apart and putting it better together and telling us the errors and how to fix 'em. You probably would not even have to fix them, for obvious lack of additional material/b-roll and such but telling us, that is the mistake -> he/she should have done that instead, to make it way better would totally suffice. Thanks for putting this out there.
You are freaking AMAZING! I'm a person that 2x videos on YT and I don't watch them all the way through but yours...WOW! Although I have to go right now, I have subscribed to your channel and will be coming back to rewatch this particular video and much more of you content...if not all. Keep up all the great and hard work!
That was SO good...as a one man show I LOVE the flip idea...definitely going to add that to my editing. One point I learned this week that I think is worth sharing is never make any scene more than 7 sec MAX without a change. 😀
Love it❣️ I have noticed that I say “like I said before...” - & now that is the biggest cue for me when editing to cut it because I am clearly just going to repeat myself!
As a small youtubers, I have come across so many channels for youtube growth tutorials. But THIS CHANNEL. It’s on another level and I can’t thank you enough. This is the first time I’ve seen one of the most detailed editing tutorials for TH-cam videos and so interesting to watch. Thanks for the content. :)
One could argue that one of the most common editing mistakes is to crop out every piece of silence when your talk. When there are no punctuations, no pauses and no rhythm left. Just a flatline of words.
Ed I have watched this video twice already! This is really the meat and potatoes, keeping the viewer engaged and satisfied. I would love to see more of these before and afters, which I think is a much better teacher than just giving a list of tips (which you did but added more context). One note, the original title you had was what hooked me to save the video for later. I noticed when I came back to watch it you had changed the title. My first thought was, I'm not sure if I would have been as quickly interested in the video had you gone with this 2nd title originally. Not meant to be a criticism but rather hopefully helpful to you to know that there was something particularly interesting to me knowing the video was going to tell me how to improve my videos by using an example from a successful YTer's beginning videos. Not sure why that felt more enticing to click, but it did.
Thats interesting thanks, the reason I changed it was because it got the worst launch I've had for a very, very long time, id thought the title would be hit or miss but it was such a bad flop I had to try fix it. Unfortunately i plan the titles first and then all the content around the title so it'll most likely hit my retention now, but lesson learnt, don't release a video unless you're 100% confident in the title and topic
@@FilmBooth so then the trick is how to title it so that TH-cam suggests it but also make it something people can't wait to watch. I still think the video will do well, because once your viewers watch it, they're going to stay through the whole video. It was a really good video Ed.
@@FilmBooth what if you used the first title to hook the viewer then a divider followed by the searchable title? Best of both? I noticed Cathrin Manning would do that and her videos seemed to do well.
I needed to know these tips. As a new youtuber it easy to make these mistakes in the beginning. I think your video will give me a leg up. Thanks for sharing👊🙂!
Theres an email in the about section if you want to send us an e-mail, or theres a link on the channel page that will take you to a "work with us" page and that'll show you what we can help with
@@MentourPilot I hope you trolling now. I love your videos, the storytelling, symulator b-rolls, the pace of video, especially when you slow down to emphasize important information or to pay respect. Techniques presented here are for youtubers and not for mentor like yourself. I would place your videos closer to "professor's lecture" or "presidential speach" rather than "tips and triks" category. Imagine watching Faynman or Obama with stock b-rolls and j cuts. Or please don't... But maybe you are planning a video for April Fool's day, in that case I can't wait 😁
Damn, you've explained the whole process and sucked me in at the same time, well done! New subscriber, really intelligent well thought out strategies and skills 👏 thanks for the great advice.
This is brilliant information! Thank you for putting this together for a noob like me. Love how you demonstrate each point and give the "heres without" and "here is with" comparisons
As an editor, i always apply the 5 seconds rule, meaning in average 5 second, you must put an effect whether it is zooming, audio effects or anything. Never let your video unedited for 5 seconds straight
I’ve recently started a vlog channel and I happened to run across your video on my home page. So glad I did and I can definitely see the mistakes and improvements I can do to keep my viewers watching through the end. Thank you for putting out all the information out there for us noobie TH-camrs to fall back on!
4:37 From a UX perspective, this image flip should be used in line with your message (eg: a different perspective on the subject. an addition, etc) ;) 9:20 This is definitely the way to go, but let's not forget that this require extra work and sometimes extra money for stock videos and images... Thanks! :)
This was really helpful, thanks. I hate how TH-cam’s “style” has become so many cuts that it looks like you’re making an artificial song made from clips montage but it definitely is what the viewing audience sticks around for. I do like how you covered a lot of it with the stock photos so it’s not so jarring. Your final edit is a work of art and easily proves your point. Great tips!
I hate it too. It's unfortunate but it's the world we live in. Although I was a bit critical of this video because I don't think we have to speed up things that much.
this is my fourth time I watched this video of yours, your retention strategy is so effective and I used it on one of my videos and, boom; the retention time increased like never before. Thank you so much ..... really.
We live in a world where attention spans are shrinking everyday! When i was 12 we would watch someone ramble on for 10 minutes before getting to the point! Now 15 years later you have less than 30-45 seconds to hook them and entertain them. Great video!
was looking to figure out what it takes to make a high-quality youtube channel, just 2 videos and I'm all sure this is the guy I need to listen to. Now coming to this video, I think some of the points that you mentioned were really good but overediting kinda kills the trust that comes with watching a person talk with all their small mistakes, but gonna say that you got a good eye for small details.
I see it tho several things I learned too convey a message in less than seven words, in the hotel business I learned about how “lights off are shady too guests” but in film I learned too knock down the whole shoot into 10 seconds. Your video helped me realize this even more.
DUDE! YOUR CONTENT HAS BEEN KILLING IT! I’ve been making videos for years, I have an LLC and everything, but I’m learning so much from your videos. Keep up the good work!!
These are the kind of videos aspiring TH-camrs need to watch, this is the best tutorial on editing that I've ever seen and I'm going to use it on my new channel I'm starting
I just saw this for the first time - LOVED IT!! By the way - on the flip - that was me! I've only recently stopped editing the main channel videos as of a few weeks ago!
That’s amazing!
this was great insight!
👑We loved it as well and Happea for the tips. Still editing all of ours💛
I'm so glad you made this vid it allowed film booth to teach me so much
Thanks, stole it!
Great job! Since the start of the channel, we have learned a lot about editing such as the J-cuts, the importance of rhythm when using b-roll over music, and cutting out redundancy. Thanks so much for the excellent video and nice editing!
-Jack (I edit this channel)
Hey Jack! You do a great job now, the style you've got there works so well to keep you hooked.
You guys inspired me a lot when developing my own style, I pretty much steal the pitch drop + black and white effect in every video I make (just makes the comic moments so much better :)
Ahhh .. Real life tube buddies
Hype.
Hi Jack, not sure if you’d still reply but what gave you the inspiration for the camera flip to mimic a different camera angle? I genuinely think that’s genius and wonder how you can come up with ideas like that.
@@FilmBooth I thought the bg light looked similar to Graham's xD
This is excellent content!
Thanks Hillier! You've been very inspirational, I'm always telling people to watch your stuff!
Love your videos Hillier! Learned a ton from you!
Great to see the thumbs up vote of confidence
Wow ✊🏼
@@FilmBooth Very informative, i needed to see this. Especially the ending retention and maintaining eye level on jumpcuts. Im a complete noob
For editing to music, edit to the snare/clap. The kick becomes muddy and inaudible when there is talking over the track or when the mix is lowered. Because of this, the snare/clap becomes the most important percussion element and can add a more recognizable rhythm for your viewer to engage with. Thats my friendly tip :)
Bookmarks for my own convenience:
4:30 - J-Cuts
5:12 - Mirror-flipping video - appearance of multicamera setup.
5:43 - An example of how music completely changes the impact of a video.
The camera flip is genius! Great video.
Flipping the camera is horrible and totally over editing... And it directly contradicts the previous tip of leveling the eyes when zooming to HIDE the cut.
Flipping the image makes the cuts obvious! Even makes the video tiresome to watch.
Unless you're wearing a shirt with text on it or there's text on the wall behind you or something like that
@@Wonderhussy or any object, background and everything else
Hi Bugs :D your content is very pog
I guess I’m not the only Beytuber here lol
"This video deserves a million views" gets thrown around a lot, but this video definitely deserves it. The most interesting editing video I've seen in a while that actually makes me WANT to edit instead of avoiding it.
Thats awesome, glad its motivating you, theres nothing worse than having to force an edit out
Wish came true
I've been a professional editor for ten years, literally we've won multiple awards for our projects and more than anything the way you presented this content taught me a ton of stuff, instant subscribe. Consider me impressed as all hell!
thanks Leon, check out hillier smith, i felt the same way about his stuff too
@@FilmBooth l like your videos much better than his. I watched him but he did not really retain my attention. But that is the beauty of youtube. Every person has different tastes and expectations for content. So there is room for all kinds of creators.
@@KatinaBlue That's one of the things I love about youtube!!
What software is he using in this video? Can anyone help
I can’t even begin to explain how valuable this was. It’s hard to find editing videos that go into the art of it. A lot of people just go into the logistics of how to do it. Thank you so much.
I agree ^
My thoughts exactly
Not knowing how to level up is a great point. Not only should we naturally be leveling up video by video but there's got to be at some point where you consciously level up; taking on a project that seems way out of your league.
For me, that was making a few 45-80 minute videos. If I can keep people entertained for that long, sky's the limit.
Now when I go back to making regular length 20-30 minute videos, it's a piece of cake and not such a daunting task anymore
Absolutely love your channel man. Great work
jesus you get a lot of views...
If you don't mind my asking, how do you handle taxes and stuff for making money from TH-cam whilst in china?
What did I just watch?
Some people actually pay a lot of money to learn all that in an editing class. But you just smashed it into my face so perfectly in this great video.
I'm now very motivated to make my boring German class videos as exiting as your videos.
Let's see if I can do that.
😁
Mal Zeit!
This is great info!
He did and it won't cost me time to go to night classes to lear these simple tasks, nut then again do you think it would help to have classes?
so, did you make it?
@@steeledgator I guess the other thing is, if a hiring manager is placing such a high premium on credentials and no attention to any side projects you have tried launching, that possibly tells you something about the culture you're about to walk into (for better or worse)
I keep repeating this, but I love how you genuinely practice everything you preach! Also, the fact that your focus is on teaching us how to make BETTER videos is such a refreshing change compared to similar channels who get bogged down with tags, keywords etc! Everything in this video was new information to me, except your point at the very end!
Glad you liked it, to me making better contents the tough bit and the place I can help the most so seemed like a natural progression to focus more there
@Codelio well said! I agree 100%
@@FilmBooth if i get a copyright. So what can i do next !!!
@@ImAmit01 😏🤣
There are three key successes to a thriving TH-cam channel.
1) Unique Enjoyable Content
2) Personality and Charisma of Content Creator
3) Very appealing and smart editing
If you can get all three, then you will hit the 1m mark.
You can outsource number 3 and you can naturally grow with number 2.
Number 1 is continuing to be creative with the ideas for many years.
That's where you will always have to shine to become legendary....
This is phenomenal. I love your tips and enjoyed watching the cut version side by side. Thanks for teaching us. 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
this is amazing. OKAY DUDE i’ve barely forced myself to pause the video before there’s another ‘you gotta watch this next’ ending you throw at me and i do go and watch it again and FORGET TO COMMENT. but i need to comment. because seriously the amount of value and information you’ve given that make things clearer and less intimidating for new youtubers in such a short span of time?? and it seems like so much hard work, and knowledge, and experience??
it’s one of those youtube channels where i can’t help but be in a bit of disbelief someone shares such gems so accessibly and for free. thank you lots huge respect
Glad you liked it Nina :)
A really, really excellent video. I do many things naturally but thanks to you I've discovered a couple more! Thanks!
majes si tú ya retienes más que una Fireblade al entrar a curva 😂
illo, pero que haces aqui niñoooo
Great tips in this video! I'm learning so much 😌
Although I do gaming content, I've realized how much more I can improve my own content following these rules
glad to hear it :)
I also do gaming content, just a lot worse. I'm trying to improve though.
I do art timelapses, and this has given me some ideas on what I can do different, thank ya!
@@ladykaydoesart7702 i glanced at your videos, and you should definitely work on your thumbnails. Also make more shorts.
@@TheBluePhoenix008 Thank ya, I'll definitely do that!
1:46 repetition
2:41 Pace - J-cut + jump cut (same eyeline)
5:25 Music
6:13 Poor footage - cover it up with B-roll, image, text + transition, movement, etc.
7:08 Va Va Vroom
8:33 B-roll
10:00 The ending
Bro your comment needs to pinned asap
Man your editing is getting better and better each video! I know you posted about this video not performing as well even though you pumped a lot of time into it but I speak for a lot of us creators when I say, these types of videos are what matter most. Passion projects like this are always great and oozing with originality. You will get the exposure you deserve. Now excuse me while I replan my whole approach once again to video editing!
Thanks man, it was just a title hiccup on my behalf, lesson learnt, glad you got something from it, always good to know its having the right impact
Amen to that!
Best ending ever! I've been making film and videos since 2000 and it's fascinating how different one needs to approach the medium when your audience isn't locked down in front of a 40' screen in a dark theatre. One can get away with a lot more spaciousness. But obviously it really all depends on what your desired outcome is AND what the viewer's desired outcome is. Great break down.
I've been editing videos for nearly a decade and after watching your channel I feel like a total noob. Just goes to show that there is ALWAYS so much to learn! You've earned a new sub.
Learned some really interesting tips from this video, thanks Film Booth!
Awesome content! Your a master at teaching, and video retention. You effortlessly drew me in to watching about 5-6 videos all the way through and I learned a tremendous amount of information. Well done!
Great to hear!
@TheCobblerGobbler Yeah, which editor? I am looking for a good one to use. Thanks
@@Stuff112Channels I have no idea, but 99% of youtubers use Adobe Premiere Pro and it’s the most practical video editing software sooo…
@@IlyasSAHN thanks, is it free?
This is sooo sooo good. I was engaged in the video whole time and now shared it with my team member.
Thanks :) Shares are always a goal, so glad you liked it
This is fantastic! Instead of just telling what to do...seeing you do it and how it actually improves the video...is SO helpful!
Ah Ed, this is so good! It's wild how much better that 30 second section was than the original. I also loved how you incorporated the tips into your own edit of your tutorial after you drew attention to the technique (like flipping your footage to make it look like a different angle). Thanks as always for the insights.
Thank you. This video is a year old BUT just what I needed today. I've been trying to level up on YT, have been saving diligently to take your course, and this randomly popped up today as I was thinking my editing and video skills have evolved. Normally it was BS for me a 10 min video would take 30 min to edit. I spent about 3 hours today on a 12 minute video and wish I saw this first. Lots of great info to incorporate into my next one. So many thanks!
This is the only TH-cam Growth channel I have seen with actual useful advice, I thought I knew how to edit until I watched this.
If you want to check out the original video and the REVAMPED version side by side then hit this link tinyurl.com/2p8hzb2d
P.S Sorry about the surname slip up
Might think about pinning this one to make it easier to find. Not tryna tell you how to do your job, just trying to help.
@@BoomerWarfare Thanks!! I thought I'd done it so glad you pointed that out
Great video!!! Definitely going to try and cut more non-essential talking out of my videos and add more picture overlays!! Also going to run my voice over to the next scene more! Awesome!
The thing is...i look fugly while on camera filming, especially if i'm the main person in the vid. T.T I'm a scary white dude but take good selfies. dunno
Which editor did you use
Currently watching all of your videos. The tip at the end saw an IMMEDIATE change in my retention, I actually refilmed the end of my video and it worked like a charm. I've been rather successful at gathering subscribers, but pretty meh when it comes to retention and general "entertainment" of my videos. It's tough though, I do a lot of tutorial / how-to / tip and tricks content and finding how to put a spin on them has never been top priority. Going to work at it though, thanks for the great vids!
Omg, thanks a ton. This video is amazing and now I know my mistakes lol. Thank you for this great content.
I am learning so much from this video!!
This is great for informational/non-fiction content, and probably always a bonus for those use cases. For creative or "experience" content however, it's harder to find a one-size fits all videos like this. I've seen this and the "don't be boring" video of yours and let me say, great content :)
I can't even DEAL with how under-rated you are. THANK you so much for all the value you add. loved this video
I love how you edited this whole video. You drafted each scene added in the right b-roll techniques and even kept me on your videos without switching to another video! Well done! Also I LOVE how you planned your outro! Very nice 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽
I’m just starting to finally get some good growth with my Shorts. I’m a little worried that I’ll bomb my long form content. This video has given me a new and refreshed outlook. Thank you!
The amount of work editing your editing process and then editing the actual video is insane. Appreciate it greatly!
wow, this is so helpful. Great tips. thank you!
I agree! I'm going to use all of these tips myself 😁😁
Such incredibly useful content. Since finding you, I have reworked my editing and really seen an increase in retention. Thanks for your great work! Regards, Dan.
Great to hear!
I literally did this last week - Re-edited a video from over 16min to under 5min and deleted the original. In a week, the new version has already gotten approximately 40% of the view count the first had in 9 months.
Thanks for all the advice.
This is one of the most useful TH-cam production videos I've seen. Makes it crystal clear what's wrong and how to do it right.
love the no nonsense way you have delivered the points. Now to apply them in my own edits :)
this is so good!! intended to watch this, then drop off for bed-but oh welp I guess your retention techniques worked on me 😂
edit: it’s been a couple of minutes and I’m still deciding whether to click on the end card or sleep haha
Hahaaa! This comment is awesome!
Oh hey fancy seeing you here too Zahid 😂
To this day, brother Zahid is still debating whether to go to sleep or click on the end card.
this comment was hilarious and very relatable😂
Right?? 🤣
Graham Stephan should appoint you as an Editor xD
Insanely good, Ed! You're a great editor, great teacher and great entertainer! Thank you!
Truly fantastic to see what it was before and after your edit. Most channels just talk about it but having the visual along with the explanation was great.
I cannot tell you how much I love your channel. (I have mixed feeling when people say this to me, but you really do deserve far more subscribers!) This video was brilliant. I had always been a little worried about my pacing, but hadn't really had the courage to try out j- and l-cuts. I watched this and gave it a go on my latest video. I'm not sure that I got it a 100% right - it is a bit tricky - but the audience retention amongst my subscribers is right up. About an extra minute at the moment! (And this is on top of an improvement I got from adding more b-roll, even if just photos with a ken burns going on!) I can feel that it feels faster paced and more engaging. Thanks so much.
Awesome!! I can believe it would boost retention doing those things, every little bit of extra effort adds up. Keep practicing and you'll start to find it all more natural too :)
I would have never expected to see you here of all places, Prof, but it goes to show how this kind of advise applies to practically every creator on the platform.
Not gonna lie, this is one of the best editing tip videos I've ever watched. Thank you so much for this!! I've been looking for a video just like this for a long time!
This is wonderful! I suffer from massive drops on viewer retention (up to 40% by the first 30-60 seconds) and I am slowly trying new ways to make it better. This will add more ideas for me to play with, thank you 💜
i saw this about a year back and now YT recommended it again and - actually Ed i wish you'd do more of these. like actually taking something apart and putting it better together and telling us the errors and how to fix 'em. You probably would not even have to fix them, for obvious lack of additional material/b-roll and such but telling us, that is the mistake -> he/she should have done that instead, to make it way better would totally suffice.
Thanks for putting this out there.
You are freaking AMAZING! I'm a person that 2x videos on YT and I don't watch them all the way through but yours...WOW! Although I have to go right now, I have subscribed to your channel and will be coming back to rewatch this particular video and much more of you content...if not all. Keep up all the great and hard work!
These videos are mini masterclasses! Thank you so much 👏👏👏
My pleasure
That was SO good...as a one man show I LOVE the flip idea...definitely going to add that to my editing. One point I learned this week that I think is worth sharing is never make any scene more than 7 sec MAX without a change. 😀
There many exceptions to to the 7 secs rule. For example in interview channels where two people talk for the entire time
Great work man!
I agree!
This is getting shared to my community tab! GOLD!
Dude, this is such good advice. Really shows how just being able to edit the video can make it so much more watchable. At least if you got ADHD.
Most Valuable video on youtube .
Imagine trying to get attention and showoff just because you got a checkmark
@@R0DBS2 ??? when did he do that?
Love it❣️ I have noticed that I say “like I said before...” - & now that is the biggest cue for me when editing to cut it because I am clearly just going to repeat myself!
This is incredible
As a small youtubers, I have come across so many channels for youtube growth tutorials. But THIS CHANNEL. It’s on another level and I can’t thank you enough. This is the first time I’ve seen one of the most detailed editing tutorials for TH-cam videos and so interesting to watch. Thanks for the content. :)
One could argue that one of the most common editing mistakes is to crop out every piece of silence when your talk. When there are no punctuations, no pauses and no rhythm left. Just a flatline of words.
Perfect execution on the outro. I don't know how anyone can avoid that video after you did that
Ed I have watched this video twice already! This is really the meat and potatoes, keeping the viewer engaged and satisfied. I would love to see more of these before and afters, which I think is a much better teacher than just giving a list of tips (which you did but added more context). One note, the original title you had was what hooked me to save the video for later. I noticed when I came back to watch it you had changed the title. My first thought was, I'm not sure if I would have been as quickly interested in the video had you gone with this 2nd title originally. Not meant to be a criticism but rather hopefully helpful to you to know that there was something particularly interesting to me knowing the video was going to tell me how to improve my videos by using an example from a successful YTer's beginning videos. Not sure why that felt more enticing to click, but it did.
Thats interesting thanks, the reason I changed it was because it got the worst launch I've had for a very, very long time, id thought the title would be hit or miss but it was such a bad flop I had to try fix it. Unfortunately i plan the titles first and then all the content around the title so it'll most likely hit my retention now, but lesson learnt, don't release a video unless you're 100% confident in the title and topic
@@FilmBooth so then the trick is how to title it so that TH-cam suggests it but also make it something people can't wait to watch. I still think the video will do well, because once your viewers watch it, they're going to stay through the whole video. It was a really good video Ed.
@@remote_with_russoh yea it'll get suggested more with a better ctr, the retentions pretty good, just flopped on the first day haha,
@@FilmBooth what if you used the first title to hook the viewer then a divider followed by the searchable title? Best of both? I noticed Cathrin Manning would do that and her videos seemed to do well.
That was a great video! Lots of great tips.
I needed to know these tips. As a new youtuber it easy to make these mistakes in the beginning. I think your video will give me a leg up. Thanks for sharing👊🙂!
I click lot of these but this was genuinely helpful.. love the multicam tip!
This was seriously great content! How can I get you to come help me and my team out? 😂
Theres an email in the about section if you want to send us an e-mail, or theres a link on the channel page that will take you to a "work with us" page and that'll show you what we can help with
@@FilmBooth perfect. I would love to just have a chat about obvious improvements you would suggest.
@@FilmBooth Ok, I’ve filled in your forms like a good boy, now eagerly awaiting a reply 😊
Lol
@@MentourPilot I hope you trolling now.
I love your videos, the storytelling, symulator b-rolls, the pace of video, especially when you slow down to emphasize important information or to pay respect.
Techniques presented here are for youtubers and not for mentor like yourself. I would place your videos closer to "professor's lecture" or "presidential speach" rather than "tips and triks" category. Imagine watching Faynman or Obama with stock b-rolls and j cuts. Or please don't...
But maybe you are planning a video for April Fool's day, in that case I can't wait 😁
Damn, you've explained the whole process and sucked me in at the same time, well done! New subscriber, really intelligent well thought out strategies and skills 👏 thanks for the great advice.
Ooookay I’m subscribed, dont have to hit me with a car
What do you mean hit you with a car?
@@minhtam-akaruikokoro1437 lol.... someone obviously didn't watch the whole video
Andd that was just hands down the most useful video on learning how to edit better I’ve ever watched. You got 100% retention from me. Subscribed!!
I see so many of these kinds of videos, but this one is genuinely helpful. Thank you!
Knowledge bombs! 🔥
the ending was rude, brilliant, and hilarious.
FACTS!!!
Changing the B-roll on beat of music -> 🤯
You can take that really far too, if you really want to geek out, go watch the previous video, every cut is on a beat.
Def gonna be using this! Thank you very much!
This is brilliant information! Thank you for putting this together for a noob like me. Love how you demonstrate each point and give the "heres without" and "here is with" comparisons
Ed you are a Legend! The perfect blend of educational & entertaining content featuring brilliant video editing ♥️
I am going to see YOUR first video and see your starting point!😁
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Damn you I watched the entire 10 minutes and didn’t even realize. Great content bro
I realized that only after reading this comment!
Eye opener! Thanks for these superb tips!
Excellent content. Can’t wait to apply everything on my videos!
As an editor, i always apply the 5 seconds rule, meaning in average 5 second, you must put an effect whether it is zooming, audio effects or anything. Never let your video unedited for 5 seconds straight
@n99 agreed
I’ve recently started a vlog channel and I happened to run across your video on my home page. So glad I did and I can definitely see the mistakes and improvements I can do to keep my viewers watching through the end. Thank you for putting out all the information out there for us noobie TH-camrs to fall back on!
4:37 From a UX perspective, this image flip should be used in line with your message (eg: a different perspective on the subject. an addition, etc) ;)
9:20 This is definitely the way to go, but let's not forget that this require extra work and sometimes extra money for stock videos and images...
Thanks! :)
This is brilliant 😍
Wow this is a great video. Already figuring out how I can implement these editing tips into my content. Time to make autobody content great.
Incredible video!!! Where can I find an editor like you?!
Well thats tricky, the easiest way is to give us an e-mail and we might be able to help, contacts in the about section
@@FilmBooth will do. Thanks!
This was really helpful, thanks. I hate how TH-cam’s “style” has become so many cuts that it looks like you’re making an artificial song made from clips montage but it definitely is what the viewing audience sticks around for. I do like how you covered a lot of it with the stock photos so it’s not so jarring. Your final edit is a work of art and easily proves your point. Great tips!
I hate it too. It's unfortunate but it's the world we live in. Although I was a bit critical of this video because I don't think we have to speed up things that much.
This channel is jam packed with so much valuable insight. I'm blown away at how much thought and detail goes into these! 🔥
This is super helpful. Thank you for the recommendations.
Absolutely great advice! Thanks for sharing
Night and day with the original vs edited. Excellent video and examples! Love it!
What whoosh sound effect/s to you use for the swipe transition? I really like it. Could you tell me where to get it?
amazing video man! your editing skills are top notch
this is my fourth time I watched this video of yours, your retention strategy is so effective and I used it on one of my videos and, boom; the retention time increased like never before.
Thank you so much ..... really.
We live in a world where attention spans are shrinking everyday!
When i was 12 we would watch someone ramble on for 10 minutes before getting to the point!
Now 15 years later you have less than 30-45 seconds to hook them and entertain them.
Great video!
was looking to figure out what it takes to make a high-quality youtube channel, just 2 videos and I'm all sure this is the guy I need to listen to.
Now coming to this video, I think some of the points that you mentioned were really good but overediting kinda kills the trust that comes with watching a person talk with all their small mistakes, but gonna say that you got a good eye for small details.
I see it tho several things I learned too convey a message in less than seven words, in the hotel business I learned about how “lights off are shady too guests” but in film I learned too knock down the whole shoot into 10 seconds. Your video helped me realize this even more.
I watch your videos (all of them)again and again and I learn something new everytime
DUDE! YOUR CONTENT HAS BEEN KILLING IT! I’ve been making videos for years, I have an LLC and everything, but I’m learning so much from your videos. Keep up the good work!!
These are the kind of videos aspiring TH-camrs need to watch, this is the best tutorial on editing that I've ever seen and I'm going to use it on my new channel I'm starting
This was absolutely awesome! Editing properly can truly make bad footage look fantastic