The One Editing Tip I WISH I Knew Earlier
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I'm just here to offer my one tip. If your video feels dull and boring and slow. Watch through it, but every time you feel like it's getting boring, pause the video. Add a cut there and delete the remainder of the clip. That space needs to be filled by a new shot. Keep doing this through your whole video and watch how much energy is added to your edit.
Thanks man top tip
@@DISTANTMEDIA of course.
@@DISTANTMEDIA my tip actually kind of forces you to do what Daniel is talking about here, it's just a different way of thinking about that.
Hi, thank you - great tip. I have one question (I am kinda new to the video editing scene) - Daniel Mentioned that sometimes videos really need just one or few frames to be adjusted but what if the footage was already edited to the beat of the music - is there a way to adjust the music to this "faster" video flow when you dont want to mess up your video?
@@achiles522 I’m a beginner at this too, but I wouldn’t suggest speeding up the music, rather edit the speed of the video. If you edit the song, all the other shots fall out of sequence and you can affect pitch too. If you just take two frames and go at 98% speed, it still looks natural 😊
Started watching your content when I was much younger and I now have an internship at a video production company and a lot of what I have learned up to this moment is because of you. It can be hard to know the real world impact your videos have but just know it has helped my life significantly. Thank you :)
I'm reaching out because I am a video editor and I will love to be part of your team.
Looking forward to the possibility of working together and creating something extraordinary
I started watching your videos years ago before I could even afford a camera. I remember replaying your edits over and over again until I could finally break down how everything was coming together. After a summer in construction I spent my savings on a camera and started making videos and throwing them on instagram. As a long shot looking to make back my money I tried to slide into the dms of a local smoothie chain. Their media manager was super chill and loved my other content, so she agreed to let me shoot some short videos. Referrals from that longshot job have landed me to a full time job in media production. Not only do you set the bar for content awesomeness but you are also willing to share your advice/skills. Thank you brother for all your hard work and dedication to helping us grow with you
thats awesome! did you get paid for those videos for the smoothie chain?
@@arcadiansounds2850They paid me for the videos, asked for me to shoot some other bigger projects for them, and gave me like $150 store credit. But I would have done it for just the referrals alone :)
DANIEL IS BACK.
He never left us, but this made me nostalgic. Very much the style of video that I fell in love with back in 2020.
We recorded the same action from different angles and distances, that helps me a lot so that my videos don't look too boring, I think what you're telling us applies a lot to what we're doing, now yes, we'll do this with more confidence, although it takes time time, well worth it. Good information Daniel, watching your videos is always a motivation to keep going.
This is what they used to call ‘get in late / get out early.’ Same things apply to screenwriting and movie scenes. Love your content and energy. You are a force of nature.
I watch A LOT of youtube video tutorials on video - and I think I can safely say yours are my favorite. Always very substantial and usable advice - with one third ingredient that makes them superior to most. They make you want to go make videos and get better. I am energized at the end of your videos, not tired and ready for a break. Thanks!
4:15 "constant motion"...
Excellent advice. National Geographic does the same with hour long documentaries split into 5 second sequences
In film editing there’s an adage: “start late, leave early”
Horrible advice for life, but great advice for editing (and writing).
So, in terms of action: start late, leave early. Cut in after the action starts, cut out before it’s over.
If you look at Daniel’s work, it’s a consistent theme. The whiskey has never quite finished the pour, the cheese of the pizza is already falling, yet hasn’t all landed yet…
This is an underrated understanding in general and I'll admit that I was guilty of this for a long long time. I eventually figured it out from watching a lot of other people's work and realizing over and over again that I was being far too precious with my clips thinking that "more was more", when it really wasn't. And so looking back at stuff from 5 years ago can be pretty painful, as time away from those projects makes me scream at the screen: "move on already!"
It was that changing in thinking that finally got me to realize, just hit the sweet spot of action, and like you say not leaving time before or after. Sometimes I think it's appropriate to have "delayed action" or a "lingering shot" (as you say), but that is by far in the minority of cases and should only be used to inform the viewer. It's particularly useful if it's about a character as an example being very methodical or hyper deliberate. But even in that case you'd likely hold the shot to show the action being repeated, methodically. Certainly for a reel or any commercial you'd virtually never do this on the order of 99.99% of the time.
The other way it has been discussed in "classic film-making" is "always cut on the action", not after. We don't need to even see the completion (as you note in this video) virtually any of the time. Our minds create that for us. This is so simple, so basic, yet so vital. Because we though seeing it in others' work may not grasp it for ourselves. And as I noted at the beginning, I feel like it took me far too long to realize how common a mistake it was in my own work (and I'm still guilty of it sometimes. The longer I work on a piece, generally the more honed it becomes, but virtually all my fast edits should be trimmed down more).
Thank you for such awesome vids Daniel. I do what I call the "hype sequence" at the top of all my studio tour videos and they're all very much based on your style. However, 3 years in I still see so much space to grow. Rewatching these for fresh inspiration!
OMG! That photo-realistic backdrop! What? Where?? Love that! I’ve got those other common ones that look like various surfaces, but never seen that one before!!
Another way of saying this (or something related to this topic) is to CUT ON ACTION. Which is such a simple technique that gives your film or video much better pacing and makes it feel like one cohesive piece.
Had a video mentor say two simple words about his editing and shooting mentality; "Action only"
Definitely reminded of this recently and wish I could go back and change some old work!
Correct! and sometimes it is a matter of sense, how we feel the pace and put them into a good sequence. Great tips!
Daniel, thanks a lot for not making 10 minute video just because algorithms work like that 🙌 Your videos are always useful and interesting to watch 😍
huge tip, and one that is greatly appreciated. When reviewing my own content, i feel its not terrible, but is heavily lacking a certain edge, and this explanation just has the stars aligning. Will definitely watch videos from a different perspective and hopefully will create them with all that in mind.
Still brushing up my video game and this video of yours is solid gold! Thanks Daniel for creating these videos!
Master at work ️. I just shot a short film a few days ago and i did not leave space for pacing in my shots and I had the issue while editing. Either the shots were before action or they were lingering shots.
But now I've understood how to make the video.
Thank you
That’s the one thing changed the way I record and edit my reels - CONSTANT MOTION. Really only a few frames here and there, some zoom action and it takes your content to another level. Really good advice!
Well, I enjoy every single second of Daniel’s video.🙂 3:30
Thanks Daniel. DELAYED SHOTS - LINGERING SHOTS... Guilty as charged.
I shall pay more attention to my cuts from this day forward.
I agree with this so much. In an effort to cut down on time during my cooking short videos, I realized I was doing this and cut those lead in moments to actions.
Thank you for this video ! I've been editing for years now, and naturally I understood that and applied it to my videos, but I had never actually put words onto it. Your video helped me understand why I was doing it ! ☺
Liked your video on your channel
Showing the lack of jump cuts was the perfect example! Great video as always 😊
One of the best video breakdowns I’ve ever seen on RUclips and described very well. Goes well with motivated movements!
This is SPOT ON! It’s the one piece of advice I always give. Don’t start or stop a cut where there is no motion.
Movement is a big thing. I love it. I've recently put movement in my talking head videos by punching in 1.3x and tracking the head to remain in the middle. gives an almost like parallax effect. Has subtle movement without distracting from the main content.
I figured this one on my own by ty! Now I recently found this other key editing tip on YT and to me is soooooo simple yet soooo important! Might sound "duh"! But I was not aware of this: I forgot the guy's name that came up with this rule of the 5 points on the screen, center, up and down left right. My videso were feeling "jumpy", why why? Because my "edits" were "making my "eye" jump from one of these points to the other! Instead of "keeping the subjects in that one point", OR, if there is a moving subject , keep the nest edit to where it moved and voila! It just feels way more pro! This juice vid does that very well, I think all is in the center for example. Peace!
My goodness I am going to be obsessed with the action window. Possibly the best tip I've seen. I often waited for the action to go completely through the frame not anymore. Just the best bits. Quick snappy edits are my future. You have really nicely articulated how to have a punchy quick video.
So right ! I'm Choreographer/dancer and also Director, As dancer we don't like to leave "empty moment" on the beat,unless it's o Purpose,
As for editing, you are 100% right, unless the latency moment is on purpose for the video, story etc..
Thanks for ur knowledge u inspired me a lot !
Peace Daniel !
"Action window " the new magic word for me when editing
Thank you for so useful tip
This has to be the funniest thing I have ever seen, watching you sit there and look into the camera in silence 😂
Love this tip. Even 1 extra frame outside that window could truly throw off a sequence
Nice, thanks for putting in words something I knew but wasn’t fully aware of. Love the little joke at the end 👍
yep ... editing graffiti stuff for years now and I quickly discovered that action window edit trick pretty quickly myself to get that "perfect" flow/pacing for my edits ... so 110% agree with you!!!! cheers!
Well played sir, this gets my gripe every time editors miss these small but huge details. Thanks Daniel ~Smile oN
For fast paced sequences I like to start well into the action. Works great with a j cut too. It really boosts the energy of the whole piece.
Daniel, you're amazing and great!!! Thank you so much for teaching us many things dealing with video editing, b-roll and filming. I enjoy and love your channel very much. Continue the great work that inspires us!!🙂🧡❤💚
I love how you broke this down with examples, thank you
Let's GOOOOOO!!!! #BEARDGANG
This tip you just shared is everything, and it means a lot.
This has actually been one of my pet peeves.
Great tip!!! And I do find that even 1 or 2 frames can make a huge difference in the flow of an edit!
I haven't watched a video of yours in a minute, but man did I miss them 🙌🙌. I loveeeee your work. I hope one day I can make a fraction of the quality vids you make. thank you for the inspiration sir, you have no clue how much you help keep the hunger in my belly for this.
Assembly, editing, disturbs the passage of time, interrupts it and
simultaneously gives it something new. The distortion of time can be
a means of giving it rhythmical expression.
Sculpting in time!
But the deliberate joining of shots of uneven time-pressure must
not be introduced casually; it has to come from inner necessity, from
an organic process going on in the material as a whole. The minute
the organic process of the transitions is disturbed, the emphasis of the
editing (which the director wants to hide) starts to obtrude; it is laid
bare, it leaps to the eye.
Tarkovsky /\
I think it's worth mentioning that this 'action window' more so applies to commercial and short form content since you won't have motion happening 100% of the time in narrative content like a film (which sometimes requires demonstrating what led to the action or the aftermath)
He literally says" homemade product commercials and B roll".
@@emagine45fair enough, didn't catch that 👀
I ignored that. Your right Aamir.
Thanks for the editing tip, pacing is a huge huge huge factor in the vibe of a video
Thank you so much I learned so much from you and now I'm rewatching my old videos and see my mistakes. Have a good one.
Now I want some freshly squeezed orange juice in a cup with an orange on it
This tip is so simple but yet mindblowing! i never noticed this issue but you are totally right! thank you for sharing
I never thought about it the way you described it, but I realize as someone who edits alot of Music videos and montages, this is basically the number 1 rule. Great Video, thanks for giving me some new definitions to keep in mind! :D
wtf wtf im just watched, this is above god levellllll
It's valid points when shooting these kind of quick b-roll movies I guess. But if I want to convey someone enjoying a drink in a laid back chair on the beach, the lingering would feel natural to show that someone is actually enjoying the stillness....I guess?
Hi Daniel, I've been following your videos for a long time and they give me meaning for what I want to do in life.
As a beginner/intermediate, I have a video suggestion for you. In order to give a guideline to enthusiasts, it would be interesting to make a video on the essentials to have to start with, a small studio at home. Even if it means making a list in order of priority. :)
I did some research, but we quickly fell into a rabbit hole with all the lights, diffusers, back drops and accessories such as sliders and filters.
Thank you again for your wonderful inspiring work!
The goat had returned! Man I look up to you so much dude
Loved this tip! I have been noticing this too. I'm not a professional editor but I pursue this as my hobby and I love that my observations/thoughts resonate with your tutorials sometimes. I learn so much from you. Thank you so much Daniel :)
I’ve been aware of this “action window” editing notion for a bit after seeing how my earlier videos seem to dra…
…aaaag with actionless delays.
Thing is that since the tools are so available, a lot of people start using them without knowing the basics.
Cutting in the action/movement is filmmaking 101. Same goes for over-axis, composition, centering, etc.
Wow, truly powerful information!
I appreciated your information.
Schindlers List, Cast Away, Interstellar, 127 Hours, Titanic, Fight Club, The Shinning, Pulp Fiction, the list is actually pretty long… have EXTREMELY LONG lingering scenes.
You can even Google “Movies with long lingering scenes”. I don’t think your necessarily wrong; but to say your right and that those movies who did the opposite of what you say aren’t successful… is a misnomer.
Your better to say “This is my tool for keeping an audience engaged”. Because I believe your overstating your knowledge and diminishing what 120,000 hours per each movie production could teach you if you’d look at why you need lingering scenes.
ryan trahan does keeping the shot longer intentional for comedic reasons and it works, but as you said its the exception
It's the simple stuff sometimes. Thanks! Good re-frame for me today as I jump into editing. Appreciate you.
🤯 oh my goodness! This is so true and now I’m going to see it In every video. Great stuff
Glad to see you back, Dan!
Omg!!! This is sooooo helpful! I’m just about to start my youtube channel! Thank you so much! 👏👏👏😊❤
Dude Schiff the new studio is looking pengggg (british slang for gorgeous/beautiful)
Stop trying to make Fetch work Gretchen 😂
broo, this was really good daniel
great to see you back
Chef's kiss with this stuff man! Thank you as always for your helpful content.
This guy's handheld abilities should be illegal: he's too damn good with it.
My dude still pushing out content! 👏👏👏
Great video Daniel. More content like this one theory and shot planning please! I want to become a better visual story teller.
I agree! I also wish to be a better Story Teller and would love to learn more on how to Plan Shots!
@@courtcrea.🙌🏻
Great tip! Never looking at videos the same way again when i see this now 🙈😃
Thank you for sharing. Always get something out of your information and professional approach.
This is so true! Thanks for pointing out such a simple fix!
Thanks Daniel. I like videos like this. Welcome back! Maybe creators feel they have to hit a certain 5, 8, or 10 minute mark. Makes for long, boring shots.
Great sharing :) Like for you :) I wish you a wonderful day : Marcin from Poland
Excellent and appreciated, one of your best insights yet.
1:52 Pacing - eliminating all delayed & lingering shots so that everything flows smoothly.
This is one of the BEST advise for editors.
Master at work ❤️. I just shot a short film a few days ago and i did not leave space for pacing in my shots and I had the issue while editing. Either the shots were before action or they were lingering shots.
But now I've understood how to make the video.
Thank you 😊
great way off adressing this issue, very creative, thank you!
Although the 'action window' is a a thing, don't think this is the rule. Lingering shots on certain styles of videos are good. This is very much a tip for the IG Reel editor. I've been working within TV ads for many years, and that's not how it all works. If you're trying to create a relaxing video, let the shots breathe. Obviously if you are / use a good cinematographer they be able to make the 'action window' work for any style of shot/video, even lingering shots. This tip should be, use the right clip for the right style of video. If you're create a short snappy advert, use shots that are in motion etc. However, don't cut a clip short if it's slightly ahead of the beat in the music, that would be so much more jarring, find a creative way to make the shot work, or use another shot. (I know Daniel caveated this at the end, but I just wanted to make the point as there will be new editing thinking this is the only rule)
This is right, and I guess maybe I should've clarified a bit better what an "action window" actually is. Sometimes, a pause or some sort of stagnation is actually part of the action window- meaning it's an intentional pause or lack of movement. When I'm talking about people cutting outside of the action window, I'm more-so referring to when people include parts of their shot that lack energy but don't add to the intended pace of the video. Think of it like when a director says "ACTION"; sometimes the action is an actor or product just completely still without motion, or maybe it is a desert scene with nothing happening (ie. like in Better Call Saul). My point is, if you set up a shot to capture a certain action or scene, the final edit should include the intended action or scene, and not the fluff that was recorded before and after as safety- even if it means the action is some sort of lingering or dramatic pause. It's tough to get into caveats and things like this in a short tutorial because it would make the video long and dragged out. I think those who are more experienced understand the nuances and exceptions, and my advice is more about general habits and an approach to build on when it comes to certain types of content. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
@@danielschiffer Absolutely. And this wasn't a knock on your content, I just know people read the comments to learn more. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! 🙏😍
That's great tip, and the way you explain that amazing.
I have been trying to explain this to people 😅. Great video.
Leaving too much in an edit that falls outside the "action window" is something a lot of beginning editors do. However, as projects get longer, there's a need to let the edit ebb and flow, with room to breathe between action sequences. Having constant action for an entire feature film would be exhausting.
I think when you get to narrative feature work the same rule applies. It’s just that silence or a silent emotion might be a heavily impactful action. Just looks a bit different I think 🤙
You made pouring orange juice look amazing... wow! How did you get the under the glass jar shot?
Thank you very much for the lessons!👍🌍
Awesome and very insightful Daniel.
beautiful. yeah even a few frames can throw things off.
Another banger Daniel, you’re the 🐐
Hey... I liked the STOP n STARE ☺️😆
something so small yet so effective
thanks bro
Thank you Daniel for your useful advice!
That backdrop… Good idea. Blur out image, print and make it a backdrop. Quick hack for depth of field
Daniel, great tip! Thank you for this video. It will help me a lot with editing my calligraphy videos.
I am vikram singh..... Every time I watch your video.. I am thrilled... by your amazing content .. this time too. I am surprised by the backdrop you used. I am a food photographer from India and love to have this kind of backdrop in my upcoming studio... looking forward from you the feedback. ... and one thing which is very important to tell you is this... i am religiously following you ...thanks a ton
I love this ❤
I can't believe how sometimes you're just missing *something* but can't figure it out until some random video lays it out