Think Media - The 8 Editing Habits That Save Me Hours EVERY Video!
The video discusses eight practical tips to enhance video editing efficiency. The first tip involves using Gling, a tool that automatically removes silences and bad takes from A-roll, saving hours of manual editing. The second tip advises against placing B-roll too early; instead, listen to the entire A-roll first and create a shot list to avoid overshooting. The third tip suggests creating an organized assets library for music, sound effects, and graphics to save time. The fourth tip involves using Da Vinci Resolve's power bins to access assets across projects. The fifth tip recommends color-coding clips on the timeline for better organization. The sixth tip emphasizes the use of keyboard shortcuts to speed up editing tasks, such as ripple delete and color coding. The seventh tip suggests using a mouse with extra control buttons for more customization. The final tip recommends using a larger monitor for more screen real estate, allowing for more precise editing and better productivity.
Key Points:
- Use Gling to automatically edit A-roll, saving hours of manual work.
- Create a shot list after listening to A-roll to efficiently manage B-roll.
- Organize an assets library for quick access to frequently used media.
- Utilize keyboard shortcuts and a customizable mouse to speed up editing.
- Consider using a larger monitor for more efficient editing workflow.
Details:
1. Introduction to Editing Tips 🎬
- Editing is a highly time-consuming aspect of video creation.
- The speaker has 11 years of experience in editing and has learned to streamline the workflow.
- The video will present eight editing tips to enhance speed without compromising quality.
- These tips are designed to be helpful even for beginners.
2. Efficient A-roll Editing with Gling ✂️
- Gling automates the removal of silences and bad takes in A-roll videos, drastically cutting down on manual editing time.
- The tool provides a rough cut with a single button click, offering significant time savings for editors.
- Gling's editing process resembles editing a Word document, making it more intuitive than traditional video editing methods.
- Users can export the edited video as an MP4 or transfer it to advanced software like Da Vinci Resolve for further editing.
- The speaker consistently uses Gling for every video, highlighting its efficiency by saving days of work over the past two years.
- A free trial of Gling is available through a provided link, encouraging users to experience its benefits firsthand.
3. Organizing B-roll and Avoiding Overediting 🎥
3.1. Strategic B-roll Management
3.2. Avoiding Overediting
4. Creating an Assets Library 📂
- Implementing an assets library can save time by reducing repeated searches for the same music, sound effects, or graphics.
- Organize favorite music, sound effects, overlays, and LUTs into folders.
- Keep these organized folders on your computer for easy access in new projects.
- Bringing the folder into your editor allows for quick setup in new projects.
5. Utilizing Power Bins in Da Vinci Resolve 🖥️
- Utilizing Power Bins in Da Vinci Resolve allows users to save folders as power bins, enabling access to different assets across various projects.
- Power Bins can store text, lower thirds, zoom animations, and favorite music, streamlining the editing process.
- This feature reduces time spent on tedious tasks, enhancing creativity during video editing.
6. Color Coding Clips for Better Organization 🌈
- Color coding clips after editing A-roll helps in organizing the timeline effectively.
- Using color codes allows for instant recognition of different sections within a video, aiding in the seamless placement of B-roll and music.
- Example application: In a video with eight tips, each tip is color-coded as a separate section for better organization.
- In podcast editing, different colors can be used to distinguish between guest segments and other clips, providing a clearer project overview.
- Color coding facilitates the application of effects by providing a visual guide to different parts of a project.
7. Speeding Up Editing with Keyboard Shortcuts ⌨️
- Utilizing keyboard shortcuts can significantly reduce editing time by eliminating the need to manually select and delete sections using the blade tool.
- Assigning specific keyboard shortcuts to functions such as ripple delete, trim, and cut can turn editing tasks into quick, simple keystrokes.
- For example, pressing 'Q' can trim everything to the beginning, 'W' can make a simple cut, and 'E' can trim everything at the end.
- Customizing keyboard shortcuts to personal preference can improve editing speed as actions become muscle memory.
- Setting up the number pad with color codes allows for quick color coding of timeline elements, enhancing organization and efficiency.
- For rapid video playback, pressing 'L' twice plays the video at 2x speed, while 'J' twice plays it in reverse at 2x speed.
8. Enhancing Control with a Customizable Mouse 🖱️
- Utilize a mouse with extra control buttons, such as the Logitech MXM 3, to enhance productivity by customizing keyboard shortcuts.
- Customize each button on the Logitech MXM 3 to perform specific tasks, which can significantly speed up editing processes.
- Features like a thumb wheel for side-to-side scrolling and dedicated buttons for copy, paste, and cut offer tangible benefits for editors and designers, reducing reliance on keyboard shortcuts and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Incorporating a customizable mouse into your toolkit can simplify complex tasks, making it an ideal solution for professionals who require precise control and efficiency in their workflow.
9. Boosting Productivity with a Large Monitor 🖥️
- Utilizing a large monitor or even a spare TV can significantly enhance editing productivity by providing more screen real estate.
- A larger screen allows for a bigger preview of the final image, a more extensive timeline view, and more precise editing.
- Using both a laptop screen and an additional monitor simultaneously enables multitasking, such as playing music on one screen and editing on the other.
- Investing in a monitor sized between 27 to 32 inches can improve workflow efficiency; the speaker uses a 42-inch LG OLED TV for a comprehensive view of the entire timeline.
- A large monitor reduces the need for constant zooming, further streamlining the editing process.