Edit Videos FASTER [The Ultimate Video Editing Process!]

[@pampierce]

5 years later and still a top video on KZbin on editing workflow. Even better than the clip in your course since it goes into more detail. LOVE THIS. And also the comments below where people left additional tips.

[@PrimalVideo]

So awesome to hear it, Pam 😊 - Hazel, PV Team

[@alexmaximizingtime]

I was hesitant about editing backwards, worrying I would miss better takes. But after trying it on several cuts, it's clearly the fastest way to edit scripted videos. My tip for editing faster would be to remap often-used keyboard shortcuts (e.g., ripple delete, ripple trim, move forward/back 1 frame, move to next/previous clip) to the left side of the keyboard. This lets you keep your right hand on the mouse and use keyboard shortcuts with just your left hand via command/ctrl, option/alt, and letter keys on the left side of the keyboard. Thanks a lot for your tips!

[@PrimalVideo]

Love it, i was definitely skeptical at first with it too, but now it's just so fast :) Great tip too, thanks for sharing

[@krackr8089]

Great tips Justin. Reverse editing and duplicating the timeline are so thoughtful.

[@CarStomIt]

That’s a great video thanks. It’s hard even you are doing car stuff and installation and customization . But I will use theses ideas for better and quicker editing

[@Vgk36]

Same here. I'm tasked with making KZbin tiktok ig and FB content for a Sxs aftermarket manufacturer. Dark shop shit lighting...

[@CarStomIt]

@@Vgk36 i get it. Sometime I have to work during the night and it’s not easy when your camera footage shows a lot of noise in there. But at the Sam time I need the go pro because I need something small. A big camera won’t work.

[@wcbibb]

Best explanation and advice I've heard and seen yet about editing video with tips while shooting. Thank you, Justin!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks Bob!!

[@philbrook6855]

Finally, someone had the wherewithal to post a workflow and explain it...from a professional! TY sir, love this vid (and your site). I look forward to your past and future vids! Keep up the good work and thank you so much.

[@PrimalVideo]

Thank you Phil 👍

[@valentinassimplygoodfood1247]

Great tips! The backward editing makes such a huge difference! First time heard it from you, it really shortened my editing time! The folder drop, in the program, wish I knew before! These tips will help many!

[@GeorgeTheIndianFarmer]

Really commendable tutorial. Crisp and clear and useful as well. Thanks Justin

[@cameronclark4667]

I really enjoyed this video. I generally enjoy the process of editing, but I know I’ve lost a lot of time by not applying your tricks to being more efficient. Thank you for this useful info today. I downloaded your PDF file. I look forward to saving time and producing better projects.

[@michealburns8017]

Do you use kinemaster? I've been looking at all these videos trying out how to put a bunch of overlays on an hour long video without having to pull them all along an inch at a time. Is there a way to do that? I'm on an Android phone.

[@kitchentimewithdad3688]

I love the idea of editing from left to right. It makes so much sense! I'm going to try that in my next video. Do you recommend watching through everything first if it has been awhile since the video was shot?

[@VanessaWhiteRandomNess]

Is it strange I LOVE editing and not filming lol?? I’m still new to this and as much as filming content is fun, it’s the editing that keeps me going! Love how I can take raw footage and create something that flows and has a beginning middle and an end. Love it! Your videos have seriously made my start successful so thank you! 🙏✌️💕🇨🇦

[@PrimalVideo]

Definitely not strange! That's awesome - Keep it up, Vanessa! 😊 💪

[@FiredUpWealth]

Want an editing job? 😂😱

[@HouseOfCrackz]

Social media handle to see some of your works?

[@LindaDebe]

Thanks for the great video. I spent several hours last night looking at editing "how to" videos, and found them to be very "commercial". Some talked way to fast, others dropped the f bomb in their videos. Thank you so much for an "easy to understand" professional video.

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem Linda Debe! Thanks!

[@MikeSantis]

A tip. Just before colour grading, you need to do some adjustments on each and every clip. This can be exposure, colour temperatures, sharpness, contrast, while keeping in mind that you will be adding colour grading over all those clips right after this step.

[@CarStomIt]

I try to but when you installations there are a lot of clips that you have to go through specially since I’m doing this by myself

[@Dulcilady]

Great tips. I especially liked the idea of clapping your hands 3 times to mark a spot on the video when shooting. My computers don't have the power to do any decent editing but I'm hoping to use my iPad pro & Luma Fusion. Do you have any tutorials for editing with tablets? Thanks for the videos.

[@nilon5327]

Thank you, I was really worried about how to deal with the process in an efficient way. 👍🏼

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome - glad you made it here! 👍

[@WaltPitts]

Very helpful tips Justin, Thanks!

[@michaelracine8276]

Truly helpful! Will really help with my workflow, Thank you!

[@MrBurgundy]

I’m definitely trying backward editing tonight. Thanks for the tips

[@PleasantlyUnbothered]

Same! I think this'll be the best way to cut down on my editing time.

[@nerdming]

I’m just starting out and your videos are calming and super helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome! No problem!

[@beachblingbooks6521]

Your videos are so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@PrimalVideo]

So awesome to hear it! 😀Thanks!

[@annaa7069]

Great tips! Loved the one about putting markers down where I want to put my lights & tripod. Hadn't thought about that!!

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome - glad you liked it! 😊

[@vallerina1960]

Thank you so much, I'm new at this and your instructions are clear and useful

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem Valerie! Glad we could help!

[@AhmedThahir2002]

Hi, I love your videos. I've got the following question which is better for a-cut assembly - using in out and then inserting (looks like the standard method). Final Cut Pro X editors use this method - or putting everything on the timeline and trimming ( gives more precision and eliminates the need to insert into the timeline every single time). Editors like Taran from Linus Tech Tips use this

[@fortniteclips7409]

This is the most helpful advice ive ever seen thank you

[@PrimalVideo]

Great, no worries!

[@biryanibrothers4921]

Gonna try some of these tips in an upcoming video! It has a few hours of footage, and most of our videos are less than 10 minutes, so this is something new for us! Though I enjoy the process, it does get a bit repetitive sometimes. Thanks for the tips!

[@PrimalVideo]

Nice - no problem 👍

[@biryanibrothers4921]

@@PrimalVideo Very rare to see relatively big KZbinrs still responding to comments on videos this old. Nice.

[@BobBrownonline]

Thanks Justin love tip #2 this makes so much since. Don't move on until you have a clip that you are happy with!

[@ImproveCX]

An excellent video packed with lots of useful tips. It's the reason why many of the world's best film directors started their career as editors. When I do my cuts I like overlapping them so that you don't get a sharp cut but a nice faded transition from one video clip to the next one. I now also understand why old movies use a clapper board - it creates a great visual and leaves a nice spike in the audio timeline for syncing. I do like the tip of editing backwards but I wonder how much time is potentially wasted as one reviews the clip in the correct chronological order? You have a new subscriber - keep up the excellent work.

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome - glad to have you here! Thanks for watching 😃

[@LillyIsPink]

I have a tip for editors. Pre-sets are ok to use!! It's not lazy, it's there for a reason and it's to make the process faster and easier for you and if you don't like the exact pre-set you can in most programs edit them

[@wingandhog]

I’m totally overshooting footage and it’s a chore to weed through hours of video. This is a major lesson learned.

[@kassandrak8884]

you had me at step 1! i filmed my hardest most complicated scene first and editing took ages. but glad i tried to edit b4 filming the rest (of my 1st full length feature) because now i aim for 1-take-only with MAYBE close-ups thereafter and all in one go, pausing and recording as i mentally edit along the way so i can just chop away the crap later vs having to pull together a bunch of separate video pieces!! looking fwd to the rest of this video now (from 1:44) ! lol :D

[@davidclode3601]

Thanks very much Justin for all your help. David Clode.

[@PrimalVideo]

Glad we could help you David! No problem!

[@Tech4Malayalam]

Thank you Soo much Bro😍😘

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks mate, massive congrats on your channel too! Around 20k new subs per month - that's awesome!! 😃🎉

[@Tech4Malayalam]

Thanks you 😘

[@Smtmalayalam]

Eh നമ്മുടെ മലയാളിയുടെ comment ആണല്ലോ first തന്നെ😀😀

[@Tech4Malayalam]

Pinne nammalara Makkal.!

[@the_goblim1998]

Thank you, Justin!! Thanks for making this videos!!

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome - thanks for watching the videos too 😃

[@the_goblim1998]

@@PrimalVideo No problem! ☺

[@GaryMoreira]

Great content Justin. Glad I found you.

[@kevino601]

This was a great set of tips to go by, thank you!

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome - glad you liked it!

[@LadyBorgia]

This is pretty much my editing process since I first learned taught myself edit bc it just made sense. I like editing, but prefer most things done efficiently. That leaves more time for everything I like to do..😊

[@PrimalVideo]

Amazing! Good luck with your editing!

[@PeteWoronowski]

Thanks so much Justin! Your tips are always so helpful. Cheers, Pete

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks Pete, glad it helps 😀

[@gympho1]

Can you tell me how to do that in Laymans Terms? Im still confused...HELP

[@Reuben_rmr]

Keyboard shortcuts were great, I knew they were available but don't know which ones are handy or what any of them are, overwhelming so to speak. Would love a list of other keyboard shorts.

[@johnnysdramas]

I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm an older dude who is not a fan of this technology..lol you make it easier for someone like me. Question, what's the easiest way to shoot a video but also have a video playing in the background if you have too refer to it for the content of that specific video?

[@PrimalVideo]

Really appreciate the comment JP! That’s so awesome to hear. 😃

[@ProfitsMarketingGroup]

When I started (some 9 years ago or so), I wish I knew how simple it was to duplicate or clone a project to use it for future videos. Very simple but I was literally doing each video from scratch

[@howtoliveagroovylifelindas9892]

Thank you for all your tips and your clear explanation. I am about to edit my 1st video.

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome - good luck on your first video! 😊

[@imbadatgaming7674]

How long does it take to edit the vids?

[@carlblenman7531]

Thank you very much this is going to help the process of editing for me. Go a lot smoother. Thank you again for sharing.👍

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome, all the best with your edits 👍 - Hazel, PV Team

[@KarensBlueRidgeStamping]

Justin, I am going to try this method immediately! I am on the hamster wheel currently, and I MUST get off it, or I will never be successful. Thanks so much for all of the tips and techniques you offer on your channel. I have a file FULL of notes on your videos. God bless you for bringing us newbies along!

[@PrimalVideo]

You’re welcome - wishing you all the best! 😊

[@ProfitsMarketingGroup]

Have to tell you Justin that I subscribe and follow a number of great video guys (Sean Cannell, Derryl Eves, Owen Hemsath), but I always get new nuggets of wisdom from your stuff. Keep up the great work!

[@CalebEckenrode]

Thank you for the great tips!

[@PrimalVideo]

Always happy to help!

[@EZR]

My biggest eye opener and not sure how i missed it, was proxy media! My system felt slow and sluggish. Now I edit super smooth and fast with a smaller video before exporting the real resolution

[@KIDALOO]

Another great video! I enjoy watching your video tips and this is a great resource! Thanks Justin!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@rjtech1193]

Wow, so helpful. Thank you as always!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks mate!

[@Comedianmsanita]

Amazing video these tips are SO HELPFUL I knew some of these tips but it was great to put all them in order I THANK GOD FOR CHANNEL

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks! Glad the videos are helping you out 👍😀

[@kevingonzalez2804]

Excelente video, muy recomendado.

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks - see you on the next video! 😊

[@lil_mentoof]

Hi! Soon I well start a KZbin Chanel soo do you have some tips about free editor software I can use???

[@techlore]

GAME TIME davinci resolve

[@adrianarnold959]

I like the idea of collecting all the material for a viweo into folders and sub-folders - but I am using Lumafusion to edit my iPhone video footsage which does not support such a folder structure. I presume I would have to upload the files into and external device and edit from there. Is there any other way round? It would be easier if my main computer was a Mac device but it is a PC which complicates things further. Any ideas? Great videos by the way, thank you.

[@DarrenStarr]

Brilliant video. Thank you!

[@PrimalVideo]

Amazing - no problem!

[@steamedegg5068]

So good thanks Justin

[@PewPewDave]

Have you ever done a video on Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts?

[@PrimalVideo]

Not just on keyboard shortcuts but we mention them alot. It's something that can definitely speed up your editing in my opinion. It's worth looking in Help and seeing what you can do with them.

[@Atzee]

Thanks bud! Helped me a lot..

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem - so glad it helped 👍

[@joeyasaperson]

keybinding zoom in and out to my left hand was something I wish I knew while starting out.

[@TheBrokenMeeple]

Some great tips, what makes me feel sad though is that to get this kind of quality in my videos I’m going to HAVE to restrict myself to max one video a week and I do this as a hobby, not as a full time job otherwise I wouldn’t haven’t an issue. But if I try to be more regular, I just won’t have people the time to take such care in my edits. I usually just did one take for the whole video, but then the length of the video would vary dramatically and trying to decide how to cut it down proved long and arduous. So I guess I should try to incorporate some transitions of jump cuts, but I’m worried as some people really don’t like them.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Justin really glad I’ve subscribed, excellent !

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome! Glad you're liking the videos 👍

[@TheDoctorWhoGuide]

Great tips, Justin! Anyone know if the top, trim, & tail exists for Sony Vegas, and if so, what it is? Thanks!

[@PrimalVideo]

You might also find it under the name Ripple Edit or Ripple Delete

[@amedicovlogs]

God for us struggling beginners 🥺❤️

[@abisa367]

pls make a video about the best ways of lighting for youtube

[@PrimalVideo]

Shooting one this week!

[@samuelomosun7733]

Well done guys

[@officialthabisom3085]

I was thinking of creating a KZbin channel basically for reacting to music and music videos. Which free software should i use to edit my videos and that will allow me to have like the the little screen showing the music video that i'll be reacting to??

[@joeybowling9912]

Thanks for sharing!👍

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem, Joey!

[@jikjik2755]

Hey Justin can you make a tutorial for Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro??? It would be really appreciated if you did!😊

[@SMGEEK]

thank you sir💝

[@LucasAlmeida-fx6eb]

Editing backward was freacking mind blowing!

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome 😉

[@BlanquisCreations]

Thank you!!...I spend hours editing

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem! Hope it helps speed things up for you!

[@LiviaPewtress]

I really like you. Great tips. Your personality is great and I could listen to your accent all day. I'm self taught and have been using iMovie, but I have Premiere and I'd like to get good at it. which would you prefer? My edits are super simple- mostly splicing, intro/outtro, occasional transitions/splits. I do the notes to me in the videos as well. I appreciate your efforts in making this and I'm subscribing. You have me enrolled :)

[@PrimalVideo]

Hey Livia! Glad you like the videos! Personally I would use Premiere Pro or Final Cut but if you've been using iMovie and it works well for you then maybe continue to use it... if you'd like to learn more THEN step up to Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro 👍 Thanks!

[@LiviaPewtress]

@@PrimalVideo Thank you for your reply. I do want to learn more, it's not a priority right now... is it simple enough to use premiere pro for what I'm doing, or do you feel it would take a while to get it going. I'd love to be able to save templates that I use over and over. So far, I create it, then swap out the middle video and exported it again.

[@taylormcbath9930]

mine is the sound it is horriable so thx bro it helps alought

[@PrimalVideo]

Sure, happy to help 👍

[@shredrsk2590]

can you suggest me best software for editing videos for youtube, which can run in low end pc without any issue.

[@nealtheconplayer007]

TechNewLogic wondershare filmora it's the best for low end PC's I have used it and it's really good

[@alexanderlyon]

He did a video on that not long ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHi5ZHuvpLWspas

[@PewPewDave]

Premiere pro runs well on my laptop and it's a couple years old. Only 8 gigs of ram.

[@shredrsk2590]

neal caffrey thanks buddy, I'll try that software.

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks Alex! Beat me to it 😃 Thanks for the ongoing support mate!

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

What would be great for me is to go thru my unedited video segments downloaded from my drone or Nikon and quickly select what I want to keep without having to actually create a new project in the editing program.

[@UnearthingStories]

The backwards editing was an amazing tip!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks!

[@LilusCraftRoom]

Best tip,,leaving messages for yourself,,, this has helped me so much,,,thank you...

[@PrimalVideo]

Glad it helped! It's a great tip!

[@WatchesJourney]

Hi from Holland, can you make a Davinci Resolve in-depth tutorial?

[@mcrider1484]

What is the best free editor I can get?

[@krinellgovender4306]

Great video thank you for the tips! 👍👍

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks Krinell! 😀

[@TechieWasp]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@Richardclarkson7819]

i saw in one of your videos about using story split to make a video in 15 second clips,. i've done that but can't seem to post them in instagram. i have the little clips but it seems to only put one in the story and the order of clips is wrong.

[@ashleighswayn424]

Quick question...did you use a green screen for this video or is it a natural background?

[@PrimalVideo]

It's real 😀

[@Victor-bt8qr]

Really valuable advice!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thank you Victor!

[@sartajofchina2960]

which software are you using ?

[@PrimalVideo]

We use FCP and Premiere

[@AmirRazan]

This is nice, thanks!

[@PrimalVideo]

Great, you're welcome!

[@brightentertainment7097]

But ...the text guide file not download please solving this problem..... And your video are real awesome.....

[@PrimalVideo]

Not sure why you're having issues, looks to be working fine.. have you checked your Junk / Spam email folder?

[@dewishlist4548]

Thank you!

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome!

[@zoleksan]

Thanks man! Amazing job)

[@PrimalVideo]

No problem Alex Trick!

[@Videomarkedsskolen]

Love these tips! Thanks so much! Film for editing is really essential YES! And the last sentence almost always is the best one. We do all of that what you're saying, so I guess we've got it quite well. The shoot has a lot to say to make the editing easier. And oh, dragging the folders directly into the video editing software was a really good tip! But video editing can be a lot of fun, that is the creating process, which can also be funny :-)

[@PrimalVideo]

Awesome!!!

[@milannio_1230]

Thank you man

[@PrimalVideo]

No worries!

[@raniabeauty5384]

Thank you soo much Nice video

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks Rania!

[@amitojsingh5150]

Hi Justin, Could you please tell me how you placed your PDF link on the screen itself at 13:38. Thank you in advance :)

[@DragonzWenchJournaling]

Hello, I just found your videos and they look great. I'm probably asking silly/stupid questions but have never tried to edit a video before. in fact have only every recorded 2 videos in total. How do I get a copy of the editing software? I use my Canon camera to make the videos, does this make a difference when editing? I would really like to add some text to my videos, with my name and contact details. Hoping you don't mind my basic questions but I want to make some instructional videos (not about editing that's for certain) and I want them to be a professional as possible. Thank you

[@Kesensa333]

for an editing software, get final cut pro, iMovie, adobe premiere pro, or even cut cut pro on your iPhone. Some of these are free and some aren't. Do some ore research on which editing software is best for you. Final cut pro is GREAT but took me quite a while to get around. - instructional videos where you have animation or you doing something or will there be a voiceover?

[@DragonzWenchJournaling]

@@Kesensa333 Thank you, I just want to make card making videos, I will need to talk to give instructions but that's about all. I would like to be able to make an intro just with my name and contact details at the beginning but not fussed if I can't. Thanks for getting back to me, I will keep looking

[@jkliev_19]

How did you get that editing

[@kanishkapremchand1494]

how to add photos in your i movie??

[@personaldata1270]

Thanks a ton justin..

[@PrimalVideo]

You're welcome, have a great day 👍 - Hazel, PV Team

[@its.saneka]

You are awesome 👍🏼

[@PrimalVideo]

Thanks, cheers!

[@a1ams610]

Awesome video, Justin!!

[@PrimalVideo]

Thank you! Glad you liked it 😃👍

[@a1ams610]

Justin Brown - Primal Video I would also like to see a video on how to add extra features in your editing

[@PhillyDee215]

Thanks!!!