Beginner Editing Advice with YouTube’s Top Editor

In this interview, Omar sits down with @HillierSmith to get his insider perspective on KZbin video editing. Hayden shares his advice for beginners.
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0:00 Meet Hayden Hillier Smith
2:47 What Makes a Great Video?
4:34 Tone, Emotions, Feeling
5:27 Powerful Edits
7:08 Skills to be a Proficient Editor
08:43 Best Editing Software for Beginners
9:52 Where to Find an Editor
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What makes a great KZbin video? Let us know your thoughts below! ⬇ 🔥Epidemic Sounds: Get a 30-Day FREE Trial + 50% off 2 months for new personal and commercial plans HERE! ➡ thinkmediasounds.com

[@ecadventures461]

To the person who is reading this, don't give up on your channel. Keep going, Its going to be better. 💯

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Thanks!🤗

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That means alot

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Thank you 🇰🇪

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Think media has kept me going in times of doubt, thanks for this message.

[@frozair]

Needed to hear this 🔥

[@SamuelDaram]

Hayden Hillier-Smith IS the Walter Murch of video editing. Unlike many other film and video editors, Hayden Hillier-Smith is brilliant at speaking about the craft of editing. He always does it with such dynamism, clarity and a love of cinema so he constantly inspires me. I am sure he has the same impact on you too! Well done to Think Media and Omar for a really concise, useful, and most importantly a well-edited video with the Google Generation's Walter Murch. (27 October 2023).

[@robonut0357]

“I hate the preproduction part! I hate the production part! Just give me the footage and leave me alone!” Actual facts 💯

[@Bennyhsu]

I always enjoy listening to Hayden talk about editing. His insights and tips have been so helpful in improving my own editing skills. Keep up the great work!

[@Tracytamanda.]

This J cut thing has just change my life😂😂 I just had the feeling my cuts could be way better but I didn’t know what to do. Immediately I heard that I said to myself “ this is it” now I know what tutorials to search for. Thanks for sharing!

[@chris_tarroza]

Him talking about why he loves editing is EXACTLY how I feel. Granted, being a video editor has been my profession for years. Now that I’m in the KZbin game, it’s interesting hearing how so many KZbinrs (really popular ones too) hate editing. Putting all the pieces together like a puzzle and conveying a coherent, interesting story - it’s my favourite part!

[@HillierSmith]

What he said.

[@BrownsRUs]

He gave us a different light on editing. I will definitely try some of the techniques he spoke about! Thank you for this video!

[@StevesRealReviews]

Cant get enough of any video with Hayden talking about editing - he's the Master for sure!!

[@RileyChaseFox]

Heck Yeah! You guys got Hayden. This guy knows his stuff. 👌👌👌

[@TimeNow9]

So Long...been awaiting 🎉. Thank you 💐

[@razabadass]

Thank you hayden as team think media!

[@MrJmi]

Great interview, good questions. Lots of insight - thx!

[@GMAceM]

I can always make time to listen to Hayden, his work is incredible. At this point in my YT life, editing is not a big deal, in fact I love my edits and watching things stitch together is quite fun, I just need to work on expanding my audience.

[@thetysonkuteyi]

Whoever it was on the THINK team that decided to put the visual of the J Cut in the video while he spoke…bravo. 👏🏽👏🏽 Well done.

[@GRestores]

It takes me many hours to edit 5 min videos, i enjoy it but also find it very stressful. In the end what i want is to feel accomplished and that i put the best possible video out. It really is fulfilling to feel like you have something to say and to be able to say it.

[@selfretired3025]

I really like the "start the audio a few seconds before the video" part, for transitioning. 👊❤

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic video and great tips for how to edit videos. Thanks for sharing this video Think Media.

[@CurieuxNomades]

Very interesting interview! We like the storytelling part, we need to learn about that.

[@AlkuntarGaming]

I agree! Editing is the most important part of a great KZbin video and I'm still learning. Thanks for this amazing video and the insights it brings!

[@thedynamicsolo4232]

I needed this for "SaveTheMales". I wish I could at least know as a raw beginner the simplest of edits to extend the video, make shorts, thumbnails. I work 72 hours a week at my regular job, so getting information and implementing it is tough, but if you grind hard enough.........diamonds.

[@AAvfx]

Happy 2024 👍👍👍👍 Great video

[@PsyIQTalks]

You are doing great, I have just subscribed on your channel!😄Thank you, this was incredibly helpful! I am trying to build a youtube channel with tarot and oracle readings, and its really hard since english is not my first language, and there are tons of creators with the same topic. And I am comletely new to all of this editing, uploading, thumbnail , intro creating etc. For you guys that are watching with me, I hope your channel grows fast ! We are in this together. NEVER GIVE UP!

[@emipowered]

Amazing advice! Thank you so much for this video

[@markkelderman2439]

Great video. Nowadays being a KZbinr is like running a business. Just give people what they want. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of Famester to help of course) will always pay off at the end. If nothing, at least you would have some experience.

[@riveralvarez7517]

I agree with everything you said.

[@Gerald_G]

Fantastic interview.

[@theVRpilot]

Thank you for this!

[@WilliamJonesChess]

Best Moments [Square brackets are my own thoughts] 1:30 give me the footage. leave me alone. I will give you something great. [It is all about the process] 2:33 Starting with nothing and making this into something is where I have the most fun [Hillier has found his magic. He loves a task so many people hate because it is time-consuming and boring. Hillier wins as he enjoys the process. He probably gets into a flow state and does not want editing to end.] 2:42 Having no idea what to do, and then going, yes this works. [He makes me want to fall in love with editing, with process of doing tough tasks] 3:03 Change. This is story telling. You click on this video and now you understanding a new thing. [You are now better than you were before having watched this video] 3:45 You knodded your head many times. Let's get that in when I say something interesting. Those signals tell you that was important info to retain [ This creates a mood] 7:07 advice to new editors to teach them things so they enjoy it a lot? make sure the cuts are clean. tetris pieces. but tetris pieces are all different sizes. Thank you for all this advice.

[@WeiseGuy91]

I wanted this interview collab for so long!

[@wandaphili]

Very insightful video ❤

[@neulandlotse]

The process of editing is so far away from what it was in the film industry. Their the story and the value of emotions where planned by author and director. Today on many KZbin channels the editors bring the emotions to live on their own. And Hillier is one who absolutely understood this and pushed it to perfection.🙏🤘👏

[@saneauto]

Love the advice about the J cuts

[@montanadivacreations9267]

LOL I am learning Editing with CapCut and I have to say that my last few videos showed my INSECURITY by being a bit over edited..but gosh.. I had so much FUN playing with all the effects, animations and transitions.. I will clam down now.. LOL

[@WeiseGuy91]

Should’ve paid him to edit this episode

[@ClarkAd]

Been in Film class for 4 years of high school, and I love the editing part. Preproduction and production are a nightmare for me and I despise it. Editing is almost calming for me lol

[@ThemeParkToday_4K]

great video👌

[@PedroOnPurpose]

What do you feel about AI content for background music? I know u use epidemic. So do I. But for the very near future when AI can design a track (text to music) where does that leave epidemic sound?

[@BlackIceNails]

can't stop thinking about the nods now 🤣

[@professorenriquedeferraz]

I wish to learn editing

[@johnclay7644]

useful informative interview. have a co editor (Joel Cox and Ferris Webster) informative content.

[@AJHogue]

So glad to see Austin Powers found a new career after the movies ♥️

[@Shi__Stress]

He ia great❤🎉😊😊

[@FURYWORLDx]

🖤

[@lundgrenbronzestudios]

They always show images of the raw edit with layers and layers of stuff. What is it all?

[@PcOnController]

Would there be a course that you’d recommend for beginners editors

[@adix_creations]

Sir, i am good editor but I can't get money(💵), 😔 so, plz if anyone wants to edit your videos like iman gadzi or ali abddal reply me, sir you are my inspiration❤️

[@iampradippp]

nice

[@sobhitakhatun1059]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ljscalemodels526]

What a great video - does he do freelance work? 😂

[@wanderverseexplorer]

Where can I find this guy

[@jaybuckeye2866]

I'm a total beginner. I'm never going to be a videographer. It's just going to be me talking interspersed with some still shots (no videos). Where do I start?

[@LifeontheMoose]

Let’s just assume I’m ready to hire an editor as a young channel…how much will I expect to pay?

[@cinemasteve85]

You might want to look at places like upwork. I see people asking for $50+ depending on their budget and project size

[@CliqzHD]

Depending on the project size and deadlines I usually charge $100 for videos of 8-15mins

[@reverbncs1203]

This is so difficult if you are studying I have a KZbin gaming channel and I am hairing a video editor 50rs per video and connected with me from 4 month her editing is best for my content

[@peacelovemarie]

How can I see someone else's video thumbnail history?

[@epicotakugamer4930]

People don't like overediting because it's too overproduced and sometimes unnecessary when people just want to hear what you say.

[@mizoosama8700]

what is hillersmith's networth

[@joyfultrails]

He can’t be YT’s best editor. Because I am. 😂

[@Noah-7]

If anyone sees this God bless you! And please go to the voice of God recordings ❤

[@333Judy333]

What bothers me most about videos is when the producer talks and talks and talks about what he or she is GOING TO DO and it takes FOREVER. Just do what you're going to do.

[@Depressionandanxietyhelp]

start off with editing secrets boring