Pro Editor Tells ZHC Why His Videos Are Bad

[@HillierSmith]

I have an editing class! Sign up here: hayden-hillier-smith.mykajabi.com/edit-like-an-artist

[@Mikman1]

No likes😂? Bro fell off 📉📉

[@GoatedEdits89]

@@Mikman1 the video is from 2 years ago, this comment is 3 months ago so he has less likes

[@ZHCYT]

It was such an honor to get my video roasted by you Hayden😂 Gonna implement everything you taught me into future edits 😤

[@ZFEK]

-1000 credits

[@ThisMrMister]

+2000 credits

[@YuiSenpai]

dream high, fly high brother!

[@MeePro100]

You are so humble 👍

[@beautyandthesavage]

this showed how awesome, humble and professional you are, ZHC! most people can not appreciate the power of great feedback. You rock!!

[@TubeBuddy]

It’s crazy how much I learn from your videos. Your depth of knowledge is nuts. Breaking it down to the SYLLABLES?? That’s why you’re next level boss.

[@RealJustinZiegler]

+1

[@BasickingYT]

couldn't agree more TubeBuddy.

[@thatllwork_official]

I’m serious when I say, learning about Lickd was worth the watch by itself. I love when creators provide something of value within their ads. The rest of the video is great too 😁 thanks!!

[@eliyoutubeacc]

👆

[@bloomfilms]

yeah, seriously. I'm looking into it now as I've never heard about it previously

[@mjregan88]

me to, this is huge lol

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

This Super Thanks amount comes nowhere close to the value you gave ME in this video as I try to pivot my channel into exactly what you described! Wish I could afford to work with you! You are a freakin' genius! Like, how in the world would I EVER find an editor as genius as you!??!

[@Tajworks]

Yea hiller is great

[@RomainSimar]

@@Tajworks it's cool to see your generosity !!!

[@epicgardening]

It's criminal how under-watched this channel is..ABSOLUTE GOLD

[@tanuki88]

Oh hi 👋

[@FrenchieFries]

Duuuuudee your perspective on videos is always so refreshing to see! Can’t wait to see how upcoming creators are affected by your style/thoughts. Definitely feel like a lot of content is rinsed and repeated on yt

[@romanzzland]

Facts!

[@dabi_]

I absolutely love these kinds of collabs. Always a goldmine. I think something you do Hayden better than almost anyone else on KZbin, is finding ways to really bring out emotion and character in an edit, through very deliberate videography/storytelling. Where you collaborate with big creators is always the most fascinating, because you’re not going through just the basics of editing, but giving a view into the abstract principles of storytelling - whilst using concrete tactics to describe how they’re done. Again, banger video, can’t wait for more.

[@ZoZotwentyone]

I love how Zach just listens and understands throughout without doubting any of hillier's advices, thats what makes him a really good content creator and helps him go to the top with lots of improvements. Hillier never dissapoints anyone with his work and etc!🔥

[@LogicalFinance]

It's wild a video with 50 mil views has so much room for improvement. Love these roast videos so much! 13 minutes felt like 3

[@mcmaschio]

You need to make this a series with more creators videos man … your editing skills and insights which u share with us are amazing 🔥💯 Thanks for making me better in my editing 🔥

[@HillierSmith]

Series is imminent. Who do you think I should roast next?

[@deletedchannel17373]

@@HillierSmith Ryan Trahan or Matthew Beem

[@RealJustinZiegler]

@@HillierSmith film booth. Or any infotainer.

[@TheIndigoEscape]

More creators with different niched because not everyone has an under 18 audience

[@TheIndigoEscape]

@@HillierSmith someone with an audience of 35+ as this style of video editing would absolutely die with DIY/off-grid channels

[@novelafilmacademy]

Your videos never disappoint! The detailed tutorials, clear comparisons, and brilliant showcases of sound design and storytelling are incredibly helpful. Thanks for the insightful and well-explained content.

[@APlusRussian]

HillierSmith: "Murder your darlings" Also Hillier: "I'll help you process your feelings when you're done"

[@HillierSmith]

More and more I find you can't be a good storyteller without being honest with your feelings.

[@APlusRussian]

@@HillierSmith so true! I am only a year into the YT journey, but this self-discovery is gratifying already 😊

[@danielerdos3046]

That was dope! Storytelling is the most important part of any motion picture and Hillier has a strong sense of it. But wouldn't the idea for the video presented be more like a feature film with the 3 act? 😀

[@JustinTechTips]

Hillier! Bro I would pay a lot of money for a zoom call to have just 1 hour of you roasting one of my videos. How much would you charge? This was literally the most helpful video I've seen all year. Mark my words you will be making MILLIONS in passive income yearly on sales from the courses I know you will eventually create.

[@doarvice]

2 questions. Are we getting a full breakdown? (same as the Airrack one) and 2, is there any way to make a story that interesting that you created in the end without planning it before shooting? Thanks a lot 🙌🏻

[@inkbyfrank]

this is a really interesting question!

[@mchase4]

Hayden has covered this topic in other videos and I believe this is how he would respond. He would say it is incredibly important to storyboard your video before shooting. If you don’t storyboard and plan you are shooting video haphazardly. Storyboarding allows you to plan your shots and be more efficient. That being said you should still leave room for flexibility. If you are shooting in real time and their is new information provided you can either fit it into the existing storyboard or rewrite the whole thing completely.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

So much value in your videos! I'm rethinking all of my upcoming videos from scratch after seeing this. Bravo!

[@RAWWFishing]

Amazing! Awesome work Hayden!

[@SoPeaReach]

I learnt how to give a reason so that my audience do care from you. Thank you so much man! I wish I could take deeper editing lesson with you one day!

[@bogxd]

Would love you picking apart a screen recording focused video to make it more engaging.

[@Dadusak]

In 10 years Hillier will be looked at as one of the greatest editors of all time. Mark my words.

[@RealJustinZiegler]

He's the Spielberg of YT editing

[@foljs5858]

Only in the "ultra commercial YT editing oriented to teens" space

[@sircoolalpha]

adolf

[@cursorjustvanished]

ben

[@ozordiprince9405]

@@foljs5858 fax. He's the Mr beast style kind of editor

[@connormccaskill]

This new chapter for Hayden gets me so excited! This was a wonderful video and I’m stoked for more of this!!

[@GeneaVlogger]

Loving these videos! Really makes me look at editing choices in a completely different way and gets me pumped for editing my next video.

[@CHEFPKR]

I love the conversation about your "Why". It's so, so important. Well done gents.

[@eliyoutubeacc]

This video has one of THE MOST masterfully incorporated brand ads I’ve ever seen EVER.

[@MinuteMon]

The syllables thing was mind blowing, not that I can edit like this but I’m learning so much thanks Hayden!

[@EC2727]

I don't normally leave comments, but I just had to say that this video has COMPLETELY changed the way I think about editing. I'm really excited to apply all of the things I've learned here!! Thanks for sharing, guys. :)

[@therealpaulreiser]

This is the most helpful video on telling story I have ever seen! SHOWING the section on changing the “steaks” was an amazing a-ha moment! THANK YOU Hayden!!!

[@lornakelleherart]

The value in this video is just...incredible. So happy that I stumbled across your channel this morning! (and discovering Lickd is a goddamn revelation). Thank you!

[@KROW_COMBOS]

Great Video! but i cant help but notice @ 9:29 that Hilliers audio level skyrockets right at the end of him saying "change" The editors curse of unconsciously noticing things that seem off 😂

[@KelsAndJay]

No matter how many of your workshops I've been to or how many of the videos on your channel I've watched I always learn something new from you! So grateful for you Hayden, you're truly the greatest🔥

[@earthlingbox]

I have learned so much from "this guy edits" about rhythm but always felt a gap b/w movies editing vs KZbin editing one and you complete that so well ! Thanks mate

[@HillierSmith]

I love This Guy Edits!

[@RyanPrunty]

THIS is the content I’m after. Amazing stuff

[@athen9310]

What should ZHC should say for Priniepal's office

[@SnakeCakeExotics]

everything you do is beautiful! thankyou man!

[@life_Of_Bowie]

Thank you for making this video. A good editor is life changing. As a director / DP editing has always been super hard especially when it comes to my own reel. Your idea for an alt version to the video was baller.

[@PimRutten]

This video is amazing again! When I watch a video of you I immediately get a lot of motivation to edit again. Thanks for all the great video's!

[@Klinta_]

same!

[@sparkboxstudio]

As artists trying to create engaging videos about our art this video was super helpful! The notes about repetitive montages OMG!! We totally relate to the challenge of finding the best way to show process (especially processes that take hours, days, sometimes months to complete) in an engagement way. Thanks also for showing the value of finding the story!

[@thesamuelnam]

My goodness.. you are a gem. Your recreation of the story read absolutely amazing. Logan is lucky to have you.

[@RealJustinZiegler]

Thanks! Where can we learn more about storytelling, and when to start and stop music for effect? I've watched most of your and Film Booth's vids. Which storytellers and editors inspire you? Who do you recommend as an editor to critique the first 30 secs of my video? I want to show my current editor what is possible so he can take it to the next level. Justin

[@3enCarter]

Awesome video Hayden! Do you use the same storytelling techniques for shorts/ticktok videos or do you have a different method to keep people engaged?

[@moshikarim]

Amazing breakdown, your ability to put yourself into the viewer's shoes and fully understand how they feel whilst watching certain clips is amazing & refreshing to say the least. Do more of these!

[@-Aimbot-]

Bro u are amazing and such and inspiration, i honestly learn so much from these videos thanks you so much for making them and i hope one day when I'm big enough, ill sit down with you so you can raost my content lmaoo.

[@Bazerk]

had to watch another, thank you hayden

[@aljoscha6897]

Wow. That content is 🔥🔥🔥 Would love to see more of this. a) One can see that successful youtubers also have potential left in their editing/storytelling b) You point to missed opportunities c) you give very insightful options and the reasoning behind those changes Very very well done. Thanks

[@JeremyFrieser]

Man your story pitch was so good, I saw the entire video without seeing it.

[@brett-moran]

Bro, the emotional part at the end was EPIC! I'm learning so much from you mate, proper legend!!!!

[@yunkee95]

that storytelling and editing skill, blow my mind TQ for making this amazing video, shifu hillier :D

[@ggaedits]

Def some golden nuggets here, thanks Hillier! Keep up the awesome work and looking forward to hopefully more YT videos here!

[@i13lade]

Just how KZbin has content that'll teach you how to change your oil or fix a patch on your drywall... it also provides these gems. Thank you very much.

[@DanielCasasOfficial]

The way you took that video and reframed it with the story pitch was fantastic! Very compelling, and would make a great video. Awesome!

[@JoyProductionz]

That story you made up was insane. My Attention got laser glued to the plot. Going to try and implement some of that story element into my videos. Thanks man!

[@sameer5884]

Don't stop this series Neverrr

[@Flikey]

This guy is amazing, there is a lot to learn from him.

[@TheBre]

God I really love these editing breakdowns Like I keep trying to study bigger KZbinrs videos but it It so hard to learn some of this stuff! Syllables?! Like I would ever even think of that, but it makes so much sense when you think of it

[@NeurodivergentTM]

Perhaps the best video about editing I have ever seen before. You don’t learn from watching top editors, who showcase their art. You learn from “tear downs” like this, and seeing what does not work to its full extent, and how you can make it work even better ❤👍👍

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Holy crap!! I almost shed a tear on Hayden's story version of that video!! Dude, you are a freakin' genius! 👏👏👏

[@ramsaylocke]

Insane how the little plan at the end was more entertaining than the actual video.. I mean that in the nicest way but it’s so true how much the emotion and character impacts the video

[@jamroll5134]

I'm an editor myself and the way you broke that down made my jar drop bro 😮, theres levels to this game theres a lot I have to learn but gonna watch more of your videos to get more inspo and tips appreciate your work man!

[@APlusRussian]

Serious question: Do you think this style of editing (Mr. Beast style subtitles, camera movement, etc.) are overkill for a language teaching channel? 😅😅

[@rhiminee]

Loll

[@dajus2040]

Try it out and ask for feedback. Mr beast style is designed for a young audience. Copy some of it but try your own stile. The most important thing is that you idetify with your style as a person.

[@Inapparent]

Yes lol

[@degon8086]

Lol not if you want to make millions

[@LucKleinGebbink]

Copy the story telling from mrbeast

[@fradoo]

Loved the video, a point you talked about that I personally struggle with are the montages, and how to make them more interesting. Its hard to come up with 10 different montage types when you have the same process in every one.

[@HillierSmith]

A lot of creators have mentioned this to me. My tip is to watch a LOT of movies and tv shows. There are montages constantly happening in traditional media, and for whatever reason, new media is still stuck on time-lapses.

[@fradoo]

​@@HillierSmith OH this makes a lot of sense, I always remember movies having awesome montages but it never clicked to incorporate them to youtube. I'm also wondering if you have any tips for going through a lot of footage, I've recently had to go through 70 hours and I'm still not done, I hate it. Thank you for your time!

[@hugoinup]

Lickd changes the game, great video as always see you at VidSummit for round 2!

[@weareredpanda]

This honestly was one of the best videos I have seen on the topic of video editing.. I would love to see what you have to say to gaming content creators and how to truly bring that type of content to a pro level. Because I know my content has A HUGE streach to go which is one reason I have stopped so that I can go back to the drawing board.

[@HartmannTennis]

Ahhhh I love your videos. You’re so into editing, I can just see the passion you have for and how much you enjoy it. And so it’s very relaxing and enjoyable to watch your videos, obviously because they’re by interesting topics and because the great editing. But I also learned so much from watching your videos, and I’ve been trying to implement it into my videos! thanks and keep up the good work!!!

[@TempleofMercury]

"Giveaways" are quite tricky Hiller. The question of effectiveness is subject to what the intention or goal of the giveaway is. Thank you for the videos, you're shaping us creators and I love it. I look forward to working with you soon enough.

[@earthlingbox]

It gets really hard to explain to big creators why narration matters and it is not just about giving away tons of money but the way you expressed that is just op

[@ryankeithfilms]

I love that I knew the Murder my Darlings was coming when he loved the Drone Shot. Happy to see this upload back again with the best editing content on the platform! Cheers Hillier

[@vlogbrotherdave]

Wow, I love that in this video you laid out a story for ZHC about the school, but this video itself was a story: rather than just saying change this, change this, you delved into ZHC's struggles and interests. Basically you mixed a HillerSmith video with a Colin and Samir video. Love love love!!

[@smellsogood]

so cool that you can still incorporate the 3 acts structure for content like this! I wish I have the storytelling skill like you one day!

[@Nickknows00]

That story you came up with was amazing, that video would have been insanely good

[@sidelnie]

I really liked the pitch! It was cool to have Hayden rewrite the video from scratch, not just edit segment by segment (although it was really cool as well).

[@ScaryAM_]

watching you break down issues of a video is astonishing especially since it is such a decorated creator

[@VlogCity]

Thank you so much for all these videos. I learn so much that is actually applicable every time.

[@ConnorNot]

love it when u upload, cant wait for more videos

[@HillierSmith]

It's great to be back! What kind of videos do you think I should make over these next few months?

[@ConnorNot]

@@HillierSmith i honestly really enjoy the videos where u analyse other creators videos! i really enjoyed the Mr beast video and also where u get another youtuber on and roast their editing ahaha

[@CainCorley0]

Love these videos next you gotta do this with Ryan Trahan!

[@HillierSmith]

@Ryan Trahan the people have spoken.

[@talkingtablet2201]

Frr

[@Wylcor]

@@HillierSmith YESSSS!

[@fearlessfanboy2510]

@@HillierSmith that would be pretty cool how he edited the penny series

[@dailymemes6486]

@Ryan Trahan YOU BETTER BE DOING THIS

[@linnyunt]

Hayden, you seriously make the best editing and storytelling content on KZbin. I learn so much from every one of your videos. Thank you!

[@PurposeMadePodcast]

Love your videos Hillier it’s the whole Pixar approach to content. The clue to a great story is “make me care.”

[@MihaiGoRunning]

Very cool how you saw the change in this clip! This kind of collaboration is very useful for creators! Beautiful clip! 👍

[@kevinhoctor62]

This was such an inspiring video. I've watched your other videos and have learned a ton about story and editing from them, but this specific one has me rethinking how I produce videos on both my KZbin channels. I'm dying to find ways to tell better stories. Brilliant stuff. Cheers!

[@MakeSomething]

I hope you're returning to VidSummit. This is absolute gold. Thank you.

[@dabi_]

One big question I’d love to ask: You mentioned for Zach, his character development arc might be how he meets another character who initially is a source of antagonism but then becomes an ally (the teacher). One thing I really struggle with is coming up with good stakes/conflict when it’s some productivity video like “100 time management tips” (an upcoming video) because the conflict is mostly just the self. Is there a way to actually make a narrative like this compelling? Or is it an absolute necessity to have external forces/other characters to help drive the story?

[@HillierSmith]

Great question! The book Save the Cat taught me that every protagonist needs to have... A Want A Need and a Flaw. So for something like "100 Time Management Tips" you might have... The Protagonist wants to be productive. But what he actually needs is work/life balance. And his flaw is that he's a workaholic. And perhaps the lesson of the video is that the more time you take to be "unproductive" and have dinner with your family, the more productive you actually become when you go back to work.

[@dabi_]

@@HillierSmith I super appreciate the detailed reply🙏🙏 thank you so much!! I’ll revamp the video with those in mind and emphasise those things you mentioned much more strongly. :)

[@prajjwal]

@@dabi_ waiting for your video 🪄

[@CarlosLopxz]

you are watching a master at work! The amount of things we can pick up and learn through this video is insane, thank you for this type of content!!

[@JackGordon]

Ok this is a great video but I think Lickd might be what I’m most excited for 😮

[@HillierSmith]

Make sure you use my link ;)

[@WTHPOPL]

Love it, thank you so much!

[@cliftin4551]

Hillier’s perspective is so unique. Its like when an English Teacher goes off on a rant about symbolism from this sentence and what it means. And your like “…oh”

[@ArkSolo]

Really enjoyed this and learned a lot. Working hard to improve my storytelling and have been very inspired by your tips, thank you!

[@1nf1ni7e_GG]

This was masterful and you make it seem so easy...because it is for you. Deserves a billion fkn views. Well done, Hillier 👏

[@gilShoresh]

I’m so happy any time you post! This is gold!

[@SaturnSummer]

Dude I love your stuff. I noticed you are starting to post somewhat weekly, pleease do!! You are such a genius in editing and I learn so much from your videos while also somehow being entertained lol. Thank you and I look forward to your next video!

[@gibranrgarcia]

Another great video! Thank you Hayden!

[@samuelcamero6618]

2:17 that’s a gawx drawing

[@Clwbdj]

I was one who lost interest in this specific video of ZHC, but powered through…I am so glad you taught him these things! How you think of them blow my mind. Props to you!

[@VictorandMJ]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Lickd was very open and humble. And we learned a lot of good pointers! We like how, instead of theory alone, it showed the differences if the principles were applied!

[@layotheleprechaun]

Without a doubt the smoothest advertisement I’ve ever seen

[@Jeremiah_Aguirre]

So much knowledge for free here, each video’s breakdown has lessons in it for every niche you just have to read between the lines, thank you for your content!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

'I don't give as much as a sh*t as you do' is such beautifully accurate advice.

[@Astrosive]

Your videos have been crazy educational but that ad was actually mind blowing lol when I first started watching and heard Oliver Tree I was like how tf is this dude not getting copyrighted

[@VitalisProd]

KZbinr`s timelines are soooo interesting to me And roasting part as well Im sure ZHC totally deserves his videos to be even cooler, so GJ

[@joshdiditt]

Shot out to my boy GawxArt at *:18. Good stuff again Hayden!

[@WallyCooksEverything]

You and Dan Mace are two of the most creative and innovative video editors I enjoy watching and learning.