Thanks Bill. I use Adobe Premiere Pro, although there are many capable NLE packages available. Also have DaVinci Resolve (very capable, and free), but have never bothered with it. An editing package won't magically make an edit look professional, as that comes down to mindset, and skills that can be learnt. Even though I've been working in TV for 30+ years, I'm not an Editor per se, but you simply apply the fundamentals. As I record, I am constantly thinking about how it's going to cut together in the edit, and building in edit points, or making sure I have enough "overlay" to cover edits. (What we call "overlay" in the Australian TV industry, Americans refer to it as "B-Roll", but same same.) The big difference between something looking remotely "professional" and just another piece of RUclips crap, is absolutely avoiding "jump cuts" at all costs. For some odd reason RUclipsrs seem to think jump cuts are ok, even by these so called full-time RUclips "influencers" who constantly spruik bad advice. But these people are more concerned about churning out rubbish as quick as possible every few days for the subs, likes, attention, MONEY FROM ADS, and the never ending BS associated with social media. It's the old story of 5 monkeys in the cage. After a while everybody follows what is perceived as "normal", without understand why. (It's a part of dumbing down). Even though you may butcher the master voice track (removing false takes, stumbles, etc) the vision still needs to be presented so it isn't jarring but always relevant to the dialogue. Even if you only have a single camera, overlay shots can be recorded after the pieces to camera have been done. (And consider continuity, where objects were placed, angles of fingers, hands, etc). You can never have too much overlay when it comes to editing. ONCE that basic concept has been mastered, you can then consider working in multiple angles (I shoot with 3 cameras simultaneously). And if your editing packages is capable, add graphics, sound effects, and some background music that bubbles away to help fill the silence. (I was actually cringing watching this back, thinking that some of the BG music was far too loud). But, the prerequisite first step is to avoid jump cuts. Hope this helps.
Thanks Bill.
I use Adobe Premiere Pro, although there are many capable NLE packages available.
Also have DaVinci Resolve (very capable, and free), but have never bothered with it.
An editing package won't magically make an edit look professional, as that comes down to mindset, and skills that can be learnt.
Even though I've been working in TV for 30+ years, I'm not an Editor per se, but you simply apply the fundamentals.
As I record, I am constantly thinking about how it's going to cut together in the edit, and building in edit points, or making sure I have enough "overlay" to cover edits.
(What we call "overlay" in the Australian TV industry, Americans refer to it as "B-Roll", but same same.)
The big difference between something looking remotely "professional" and just another piece of RUclips crap, is absolutely avoiding "jump cuts" at all costs.
For some odd reason RUclipsrs seem to think jump cuts are ok, even by these so called full-time RUclips "influencers" who constantly spruik bad advice.
But these people are more concerned about churning out rubbish as quick as possible every few days for the subs, likes, attention, MONEY FROM ADS, and the never ending BS associated with social media.
It's the old story of 5 monkeys in the cage.
After a while everybody follows what is perceived as "normal", without understand why.
(It's a part of dumbing down).
Even though you may butcher the master voice track (removing false takes, stumbles, etc) the vision still needs to be presented so it isn't jarring but always relevant to the dialogue. Even if you only have a single camera, overlay shots can be recorded after the pieces to camera have been done. (And consider continuity, where objects were placed, angles of fingers, hands, etc). You can never have too much overlay when it comes to editing.
ONCE that basic concept has been mastered, you can then consider working in multiple angles (I shoot with 3 cameras simultaneously).
And if your editing packages is capable, add graphics, sound effects, and some background music that bubbles away to help fill the silence. (I was actually cringing watching this back, thinking that some of the BG music was far too loud).
But, the prerequisite first step is to avoid jump cuts.
Hope this helps.
What editing software do you use? Looks very professional... DE J68HZ.