The Editing Podcast

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Unpacking The Mind of Dodford Oct 01, 2023

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#editing #film #documentary We use Riverside both for meetings and remote interviews, try it for free https://creators.riverside.fm/TheEditingPodcast + use code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off. Riverside recently launched new features: AI transcriptions, Teleprompter, Remove Silences, Automatic Captions and Short clips generator. #ad Subscribe to Envato to get Motion Graphic Templates, Fonts and Stock Footage Envato Market: Envato Elements: The Editing Podcast unravel the ingenious mind of Dodford, the creator who has brilliantly modernized the video essay format on YouTube with "The Adam Sandler Paradox" and "Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist" Known for his dynamic approach of letting personalities narrate their own stories through collected interview segments and soundbites, Dodford’s storytelling techniques are both innovative and impactful. In this exclusive dialogue, filmmakers, editors, and YouTubers alike will delve into Dodford’s unique process, transitioning from a renowned TikTok creator to pioneering a new, compelling long-form content style on YouTube. We unveil the secrets behind his advanced editing skills, offering an in-depth breakdown of his viral video, "The Adam Sandler Paradox." What to Expect: Explore Dodford’s creative journey, his innovative approach to storytelling, and how he’s redefining the landscape of video essays on YouTube. Learn how pre-editing writing and storyboarding can transform the editing process and content quality. Uncover the significance of strategic content marketing before publishing to maximize reach and impact. Discover how AI is revolutionizing film shoots, making premium quality achievable on a budget. Ideal for aspiring filmmakers, seasoned editors, documentary creators, and every content enthusiast in between, this conversation promises a blend of inspiration, technical insights, and practical tips to elevate your content creation journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from the creator who’s setting a new benchmark in YouTube content creation. Subscribe and be part of a community where creativity, innovation, and storytelling converge, and transform your narrative and technical skills to create compelling, resonant content. 00:00 Unpacking The Mind of Dodford 01:40 The Story Behind the Adam Sandler Paradox 04:18 Dodford’s Favorite Montage 07:16 Using Bookend Storytelling 09:39 Comment “Riverside Is Awesome” 10:59 Avoid VO in Your Docs As A Challenge 12:10 Dodford on Writing Montages 16:21 How Dodford Wrote the Hook For the Drew Barrymore Interview 18:45 Motivating Your Cut for Peak Tension 19:58 Use Envato To Add Style To Your Content 20:49 How to Brand & Market Your Editing Style 22:47 Use Midjourney To Save Thousands of Dollars 25:16 Dodford’s Mantra to Be a “Bedroom Filmmaker” 25:51 Drew Barrymore Midjourney Prompt 28:29 New Generation of Filmmakers Have The Best Tools 29:51 The Blind Old Poet and The Typewriter story 31:45 Why Premium Content is the Future 33:51 Why You Should Start on TikTok

Discover The Show That Will Elevate Your Editing Sep 20, 2023

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We use Riverside both for meetings and remote interviews, try it for free https://creators.riverside.fm/TheEditingPodcast + use code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off. Riverside recently launched new features: AI transcriptions, Teleprompter, Remove Silences, Automatic Captions and Short clips generator. #ad #editing #thebear #hulu #emmyawards 0:00 Why You Need To Watch The Bear 1:27 Always Start Your Edit With Adrenaline 2:45 Using Montage For Tone & Story 3:56 Breaking Down The Bear's Opening Montage 12:45 The Importance of Contrasting Sound & Visuals 14:56 Use Riverside 16:10 The Editing Philosophy of The Bear 18:35 Why A Slower Pace Build Tension 20:05 Using Recurring Shots To Build Story 21:18 Breaking Down The Bear's Best Episode 30:30 How Your Editing Perspective Changes Hosts: @HillierSmith @JordanOrme Guests: Joanna Naugle and Adam Epstein Editor: @HokuStuff Intro Editor: @LiamBedford Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Producer: @AshleyJWoods Thumbnail: @davidaltizer Additional music thanks to AllttA Optimum by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cKill4XMFmrWQiXxR919s?si=64232e31cad14122 Taller than All of Them by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3JZJW4u1LFxFKfBMTAnRaJ?si=77505ae946db4646 In this compelling episode, your hosts Hayden Hillier-Smith and Jordan Orme engage in an enlightening conversation with the Emmy-Nominated Editors of Hulu's hit show, "The Bear." We unravel the artistry and editing techniques that have propelled "The Bear" into the ranks of Emmy recognition and how this show can elevate your editing skills, regardless if you being in TV or not. In this episode, we talk about the brilliance of montage to convey story and tone, the ability to contrast music and visuals, the importance of slowing down your edit pacing to find the incredible character moments that leads to better retention. Delve deep into the post-production workflow responsible for bringing "The Bear" to life on screen. By understanding the intricacies of this process, you'll be better equipped to streamline your own editing workflows, resulting in a more efficient and professional output.

How YouTube Burns Out Editors Sep 14, 2023

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We use Riverside both for meetings and remote interviews, try it for free https://creators.riverside.fm/TheEditingPodcast + use code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off. Riverside recently launched new features: AI transcriptions, Teleprompter, Remove Silences, Automatic Captions and Short clips generator. #ad #editing #creator #youtuber #burnout #mentalhealth #stressrelief Hosts: @HillierSmith @JordanOrme Editor: https://twitter.com/ScottLeist Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Producer: @AshleyJWoods Thumbnail: @davidaltizer 0:00 Editors Are the 2nd Most Stressful Job 3:23 YouTube Creators Are Burnout Trying to Be "Authentic" 4:49 Defining "Burnout" and How It Starts 8:22 Jordan's Burnout Story in Hollywood 17:38 Use Riverside 18:46 How to Heal From Burnout 20:27 Working too much Prevents you from Earning MORE 22:02 Jordan's Burnout "Vice" 25:10 Hayden's Burnout "Vice" 28:17 Why The FLOW STATE is Dangerous 31:53 Hayden's Burnout Story working for a Famous YouTuber 37:20 What Can Learn to Not Get Burnout? Additional music thanks to AllttA Optimum by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cKill... Taller than All of Them by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3JZJW4... Burnout is a silent struggle in the YouTube community, and it's time to shed light on it. On this episode of The Editing Podcast, Hayden Hillier-Smith and Jordan Orme, share their life experiences as YouTube Editors and Creators, and how their worklife balance was all out of wack. In this episode, we discuss the signs, causes, and, most importantly, strategies to prevent and overcome burnout. Whether you're a YouTube Editor tirelessly perfecting every frame or a Creator juggling content creation, promotion, and engagement, this episode is a must-listen. Discover practical tips, inspiring stories, and expert advice to help you find balance and maintain a sustainable, long-term presence on YouTube.

How Editors Can Make BANK in 2023 Sep 14, 2023

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#editing #editingtips #creator #creatoryoutube #editingeconomy We use Riverside both for meetings and remote interviews, try it for free https://creators.riverside.fm/TheEditingPodcast + use code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off. Riverside recently launched new features: AI transcriptions, Teleprompter, Remove Silences, Automatic Captions and Short clips generator. #ad 0:00 - How Valuable Is An Editor? 1:12 - Build Your Business In The "Editing Economy" 5:25 - Good Editors Need To Be Good Marketers 7:08 - Use Riverside 8:22 - How To Put Yourself Out There 12:35 - How To DOUBLE YOUR PRICE As An Editor 13:44 - Advice for Middle Class Editors 15:23 - A Good Client vs. A Bad Client 17:29 - How to Ask for Ad Revenue Share 20:45 - The PROS of Leaving Your Client 24:34 - Editors Are Actually Creative Assistants 27:20 - Why Are Editors Becoming Creators? 29:27 - Why Becoming A Niche Editor Is Smart 30:54 - Why Short-Form Content Is A New Playground 32:40 - How Ed and Jordan Want To Niche Down 36:20 - Why Do Creators Pay Their Editors So Little? 38:20 - Ed's Keys to Make Yourself A Better Business Person Hosts: @HillierSmith @JordanOrme Editor: @TysonPellegrini Intro Editor: @TonyStoodios Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Producer: @AshleyJWoods Thumbnail: G Additional music thanks to AllttA Optimum by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cKill4XMFmrWQiXxR919s?si=64232e31cad14122 The Editing Economy and the Creator Economy are rapidly changing ecosystems, and while the importance of good editors has risen, their monetary value has not. In this episode, Hayden Hillier Smith and Jordan Orme speak to @FilmBooth aka Ed Lawrence on how editors can scale their businesses, participate in ad revenue share, and make more money at their craft. As these ecosystems undergo swift changes, the significance of proficient editors remains paramount, yet the commensurate financial recognition lags. In this enlightening episode, join Hayden Hillier Smith and Jordan Orme as they engage in a compelling conversation with Film Booth, renowned as Ed Lawrence. Discover invaluable insights into empowering editors with strategies to magnify their enterprises, partake in lucrative ad revenue sharing models, and ultimately amplify their earnings within their artistic endeavors. Don't miss this opportunity to unravel the secrets of thriving in the contemporary editing landscape, bolstering your business acumen, and capitalizing on the evolving digital terrain. The trio addresses the burgeoning "editing economy", pinpointing the escalating demand for video editors and the challenge of distinguishing oneself in a packed marketplace. They traverse topics from diverse monetization strategies, such as freelancing on platforms like Upwork to pioneering elite agencies, to the art of adept self-marketing for editors. Critical emphasis is laid on the display of sample edits and harnessing the potential of platforms like YouTube and Instagram. They also unpack the nuanced relationship dynamics between editors and content creators, championing revenue sharing as an incentive for perpetual skill enhancement and the merits of enduring collaborative bonds. The discourse expands to touch upon the multifaceted roles of contemporary editors, spanning from technical mastery to visionary creative direction. Thumbnail design in digital media, the advantages of onboarding local videographers, and the evolution of editors to creators are probed in depth. Other aspects like striking a balance between individual passion and industry commitment, the cutthroat competitive nature of video editing, the allure and challenges of short-form video on platforms like TikTok, and the business complexities where view counts don't directly translate to success are also explored. This episode is a reservoir of insights for video editors and filmmakers in 2023 eager to grasp the industry's pulse.

The Awards Show That Cut Out The Editors... Aug 16, 2023

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We record all remote interviews with Riverside. Sign up here - https://creators.riverside.fm/TheEditingPodcast + code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off Videos Referenced: @streamys 2022: https://www.youtube.com/live/QMXRHu6viSk?feature=share @wyattdobson for editing @KellyWakasa https://youtu.be/HipdY8pWJ2k @savanahmoss https://youtube.com/shorts/g3B6ZBZ4J44?feature=share Adam Chase, Ben Doyle, Henry Ariza for editing @jetlagthegame https://youtu.be/LxLgmsmvXOE Thomas Dajer, Cam Peddle, Jack Sullivan for editing @YesTheory https://youtu.be/bSs0o7DrHeg Tim Davies for editing @cookingwithlynja https://youtube.com/shorts/7PmCbqCkihk?feature=share Host: @HillierSmith @JordanOrme Editor: https://twitter.com/ScottLeist Intro Editor: @HillierSmith Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Producer: @AshleyJWoods Thumbnail: @davidaltizer Do the Streamy Awards even matter? All the top creators have won piles of them: MrBeast, Logan Paul, Emma Chamberlain… the list goes on. But did the wins impact their careers like the Oscars or the Emmys? Not really. But the people the awards do impact are all the editors, VFX artists and other behind-the-scenes artists on these channels. Yet, they are never awarded or even acknowledged in these shows. Hayden and Jordan are here to fix that. This episode highlights the five editing nominees in this year's Streamys. Lets hope that the "2023 Streamy Awards" - Sunday, August 27 at 6p PT / 9p ET will credit the behind-the-scenes names. 00:00 The Streamys Cuts Out Editors, Lets Talk About It 00:47 Hayden's Personal Experience Winning Best Editing in 2020 03:36 The Streamys Should Give Recognition for Editors 07:17 Use Riverside 08:31 Edit Breakdown of Wyatt Dobson & Kelly Wakasa 12:59 Edit Breakdown of Savanah Moss 17:29 Edit Breakdown of Adam Chase, Ben Doyle, Henry Ariza for JetLag & Thomas Dajer, Cam Peddle, Jack Sullivan for YesTheory 21:59 Edit Breakdown of Tim Davis for CookingWithLynja

This YouTube Employee Has The Keys To The Algorithm Aug 09, 2023

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We record all remote interviews with Riverside. Sign up here - http://creators.riverside.fm/TheEditi... + code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off 00:00 Who is Rene Ritchie? 01:29 How Social Media Changed YouTube Forever 07:06 Why YouTube & Netflix Are Looking The Same 09:17 Beastification vs Storytelling 10:36 Hayden Cutting MrBeast's "Blind Video" 11:23 Use Riverside 12:37 Why Do We Blame "The Algorithm"? 14:48 How To Find Your Audience 17:36 Same Audience = Same Channel 19:56 Why Subscribers Don't Matter Anymore 23:28 How To Make A "YouTube Cliffhanger" 27:53 Why Your YouTube Experiments Don't Work 33:08 Why MrBeast Delivers on "Clickbait" Host: @HillierSmith @JordanOrme Guest: @ReneRitchie Editor: https://twitter.com/ScottLeist Intro Editor: @LiamBedford Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Producer: @AshleyJWoods Thumbnail: G Additional music thanks to AllttA Optimum by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cKill... Taller than All of Them by AllttA: https://open.spotify.com/track/3JZJW4... Ever wonder why your videos on YouTube don't pop the way you want them to? There's a reason for that, and it's probably not your video. Rene Ritchie is YouTube's newest "Creator Liaison" and he spends his entire day thinking about how to help creators hack the YouTube Algorithm. In this episode, Rene dishes out some incredible advice on how to package your videos to achieve better retention, more views, and ultimately attract the audience you want to have. Check out Rene Ritchie's channel /reneritchie

The $10,000,000 Movie Made By YouTubers Aug 02, 2023

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#talktome #film #a24 We record all remote interviews with Riverside. Sign up here - Join The Juice Club: Get Cinematic Music With TrackClub

An intimate conversation with Talk to Me directors Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou also known as RackaRacka, who were first known for creating some of the most ambitious content on YouTube but then vanished from the platform. Their curious absence was answered when they revealed they raised $4.5 million to create the daringly unique film "Talk to Me" which after it was shown at Sundance Film Festival. "Talk to Me" stirred up quite a buzz at Sundance, earning the attention of heavyweight filmmakers such as Jordan Peele, Ari Aster, and Steven Spielberg, Talk to Me was then handpicked by A24 distribution. This conversation explores how Hayden first worked with RackaRacka, discussed their origins of being YouTubers, an edit breakdown and director's commentary of Talk to Me's montage sequence, how moving beyond the limitless but unrefined YouTube platform, they yearned for the cinematic grandeur of traditional filmmaking and explained the ending of Talk to Me. 00:00 Who Are RackaRacka? 01:48 How Me and RackaRacka Met 03:14 RackaRack's First Big Viral Video: Marvel VS DC 04:54 Leaving YouTube to Make Talk to Me With A24 06:40 Riverside is the best video podcasting tool 07:54 Talk to Me Editing Breakdown 15:55 Join Juice Club 17:01 Get Amazing Music With Track Club 17:47 Why RackaRacka Left YouTube For Hollywood 23:45 The Hidden Meaning of Talk to Me Revealed By The Directors

How to Edit Music Videos (with Jordan Orme) Jul 26, 2023

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Jordan Orme is a music video editor that has worked with Justin Bieber, Post Malone, YG...basically your entire Spotify playlist. Jordan is also known on YouTube for his series Music Video Editor Reacts where he breaks down the editing of the latest and greatest music videos. Today on the pod, we sit down with Jordan and he breaks down the editing choices in some of his favorite music videos. Jordan even explains how to edit music videos for beginners, and how you don't need a big budget to make a big impact.

Guest host: Ashley J. Woods

Host/Guest: Jordan Orme

Editor: Tyson Pellegrini

Intro Editor: Paul Predu

Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni Producer: Ashley J. Woods and Hayden Hillier-Smith

Thumbnail on YouTube: David Altizer

MrBeast Is Throwing Out His Entire Strategy, Here's Why Jul 14, 2023

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In this in-depth analysis, we investigate the content evolution of YouTube sensation, Mr. Beast. Traditionally known for large-scale challenges and outlandish stunts, Mr. Beast is now focusing on the development of more complex narratives in his videos.

This conversation centers on how Mr. Beast's team is incorporating nuanced storylines and detailed characters to drive higher viewer engagement. They're pivoting from simply showcasing grand locations and spectacles, opting for narratives that echo relatable experiences and evoke emotional responses.We discuss the concept of treating your audience with respect by not oversimplifying content, often referred to as the "top of your intelligence" approach.

This method is tied to an uptick in viewer retention, as today's audiences appreciate content that engages them mentally and encourages active thought.A key point in our discussion is the formulaic nature of effective storytelling, with reference to the Dan Harmon circle.

However, the successful implementation of this storytelling structure requires skill, something Mr. Beast and his team have been showcasing in recent videos.

From 0 to 2 Million Listens, How We Now Run Our Podcast Jul 06, 2023

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00:00 PODCASTING IS HARD, But we'll show you how00:32 How We Come Up With Podcast Ideas01:32 How Should We Package Guests?02:23 Riverside is the best video podcasting tool03:33 How To Produce A Podcast07:09 How To Host A Podcast 08:50 How To Film A Podcast10:05 How To Hook Audiences Into Your Podcast14:42 How To Edit A Podcast Get straight into the mechanics of podcast production with this comprehensive video guide. Perfect for anyone planning to launch a podcast or improve an existing one. First off, we tackle pre-production. Understand the importance of setting clear podcast goals, selecting a format, and identifying your target audience. We also discuss the key aspect of securing engaging guests and the importance of a regular production schedule for your podcast's success. The video highlights the role of podcasting tools like Riverside, which simplify remote recording and enhance the editing process through separate audio and video track recording. We then dive into podcast editing. This is where raw audio becomes engaging stories. We share tips on how to trim down content for clarity and impact without losing its essence. The aim here is to respect the listener's time and increase content retention. Next, we look at post-production, explaining how to set up a strategic publishing schedule for consistent output. We also cover SEO techniques to boost your podcast's visibility and make sure your hard work gets noticed. Titles and thumbnails may seem minor, but they have a significant impact on attracting listeners. We share our approach to creating attention-grabbing visuals and compelling titles as part of your podcast production process. Finally, we provide a real-world perspective by sharing experiences from our podcasting journey, including the challenges we faced and how we overcame them. This video is a no-nonsense, practical guide packed with concrete tips, expert advice, and behind-the-scenes insights to improve your podcast production process. Tune in for a straightforward approach to creating compelling podcasts.

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