/r/VideoEditing

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This subreddit is geared towards hobby/amateur editor. We have a professional sister sub /r/editors - and an "Ask a Pro" thread there for aspirational (but professional) questions.

This reddit is to ask basic and intermediate questions about editing, primarily for home and personal use.


Have a question about:

Monthly "What software should I use?"

Monthly thread for "What hardware should I use?"

Monthly Feedback on your edit

You can find these in the "READ BEFORE YOU POST" thread.


THREE IMMEDIATELY Bannable Offenses:

  • Posting your "video editing services" (No, not free either)
  • Discussion or advocacy of piracy
  • Referral programs

Be respectful. We expect everyone to be civil and generally not act like a jerk.


Our Wiki with Common questions/answers


What We Are:

  • A place where people can ask questions about editing, from storytelling to technique to technical tricks
  • A place where people can seek feedback on their work (please use the monthly threads)
  • A resource for people to learn new things about editing

What We Are Not:

  • A source for free labor — You'll be expected to volunteer your time or pay. Otherwise, finding someone in your local community is best. Do not look for free work here.
  • Someone to do your homework for you — Do your own work.
  • Help in circumventing copy protection or other forms of content protection — That's piracy, and that's not allowed here.
  • A place to show off your work — Feel free to ask for some constructive criticism in our feedback thread, but this is not a place to advertise your YouTube channel. There are other subreddits where that is more appropriate, like /r/Videos, /r/YouTube_startups, /r/SmallYTChannel, and /r/YouTubers even has monthly show-off threads.
  • A complete substitute for tech support — There's no problem asking about common errors or problems, workarounds for glitches, annoying limitations, but at some point, especially with some of the less commonly used tools, like PowerDirector and Filmora, you may wish to contact the developer's tech support services as well as posting here.
  • A place where you can "fish" and take advantage of people. If you want to post a job, we expect you to quote some sort of pay - hourly, daily, weekly etc. AND how long you expect the job to take.

Pinned weekly threads for "What software" and a monthly thread for "Feedback" are at the top.

Posts about these subjects will be deleted otherwise.


Other rules:

If you want to post a job, we expect you to quote some sort of pay - hourly, daily, weekly etc. Or how long you expect the job to take.

Create a tutorial? Great - Tuesdays only; start it as "[Tutorial] NAME OF SOFTWARE"


Pro editor? (do you have clients?) Try /r/Editors

If you're working for pay professionally, you should be posting in /r/Editors

If you're working with RED, finishing via Resolve? /r/Editors

If you're editing for yourself, and it's a hobby? /r/VideoEditing is probably the right place.


Related Communities:

  • /r/EditLines — Want to see what a Professional's timeline looks like?
  • /r/Videography — A subreddit more about the production side of making videos, that is working with cameras, microphones, lighting, and so forth
  • /r/AfterEffects — Specializing in motion graphics
  • /r/VFX — Reddit's own special effects subreddit
  • /r/Filmmakers — A more generalize filmmaking subreddit

  • Crime? /r/RBI - Reddit Bureau of Investigation (best place to get a crime solved)

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I have Portfolio questions and need tips.

So I’ve been trying to make a portfolio for a good while, and I feel like I have a lot of varied footage. It’s not client work, but it’s mostly from my own 2 YouTube channels. One focuses on gaming the other has fake commercials. I’ve done other streamers segments as well. Should I not think too much about it and put all the good content I have and make it pretty or should I look for clients to build my portfolio?

I guess my biggest question is, does having all this footage not mean anything if I wanted to look for a corporate editing position?

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2024/11/14
05:43 UTC

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How is the background in this video being done?

Having a hard time wrapping my head around this. ALL of her videos have this motion/warp thing happening in the background of her videos. 99% of the time, it looks like she uses the same "effect" on every video - same position and everything. This is one of the rare times I see the effect in a different spot (on the sides)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebgxgE6ZFP4

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2024/11/14
03:51 UTC

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CapCut crashing

Hello so I’m new to CapCut and I’m trying to edit this project and there is one point where I’m trying to brighten up a video but every time I do it the audio crashes what do I do?

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2024/11/14
00:43 UTC

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Do you struggle to find music for your videos too?

I typically end up cutting the entire footage and then I add the music, there are rare cases where I have to match footage with the music since all of the videos are scripted. However, I find it REALLY difficult to find the right song for the project. I usually end up finding it after 3 or 4 hours of searching. I use multiple audio libraries, but it doesn't matter, its always the same struggle.

Am I the only in this situation? Is there anything you can suggest to make that process faster?

2 Comments
2024/11/14
03:01 UTC

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How do I mix music sounds to live video feed?

I'm starting a patron where I'll be reacting to music. How do I sync what I'm hearing with the video so that it sounds good. I'll be listening with headphones

0 Comments
2024/11/14
02:42 UTC

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Hey guys I have a question on editing times / estimates

Hey guys, I’m trying to plan out my schedule that way I know how much time I need to set aside to edit these videos. My goal is to start up my anime reaction channel next week. My goal is to record and edit 3 to 4 videos a day Monday through Thursday anime episodes are around 24 minutes apiece. How long would it take me to edit 3 to 4 24 to 29 minutes videos hopefully I’m asking the right questions in the right sub if I’m not, please point me in the right direction

3 Comments
2024/11/14
00:35 UTC

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How do I replace a speaking voice in a video with a different voice from a?

I'm trying to find a tool to do this on my pc. I've checked videos about it but most of the sources suggest sites that have a list of voices you can use to replace the speaking voice in your video. This is not what I want. I have a video with someone speaking (telling a fairy tale) with some background noise and music. I have a sample of another person's voice and I want that person's voice to do the speaking in the video, replacing the original speaker's voice. How do I do that?

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2024/11/13
17:33 UTC

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Color Chart - When should I put it in?

Hi Guys,

I was watching this tutorial by ripple training

https://youtu.be/QbINvWI3ZeU?si=FP6547FNzTgELGyQ

58 minute mark.

Should I be doing my corrections with the color chart before I put it in chronological order and cutting my clips? The instructor says he recommends doing color normalization at the end of the editing process to avoid correcting clips I wont use, but doesn't that mean I need to not cut my clips with the color chart before putting them in my timeline? At what point do I cut the color chart out?

Thank you in advance.

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2024/11/13
18:14 UTC

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How do you enhance the quality of your video like this one?

This is the video . How can I increase the quality of my videos like this one??

6 Comments
2024/11/13
18:12 UTC

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db audio for music and dialogue

what is a db for a video which has music and dialogue together ? how to balance them? i did put 20db for music and 12db for dialogue but the music was still too loud and if its any lower it will be too low.

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2024/11/13
14:46 UTC

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New to editing, advice?

I decided to start editing this week (mostly animated stuff), and I’m so lost. I settled on Alight Motion since its free, but the tutorials left me more confused. Can anyone give me tips on how to get better using AM? (Basics, effects, transitions, etc)

Is AM the right app to use? How do you find free clips? The tutorials Ive looked at were subpar so who did you guys watch when you needed help? How long were you editing before you became “good”?

Thanks

3 Comments
2024/11/13
16:36 UTC

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Looking for Original iPhone 5 Camera Footage (Uncompressed/RAW) for Project

Hello everyone,

I’m working on a project where I need original, uncompressed video footage shot on an iPhone 5. Unfortunately, I don’t have access to the device myself, so I’m hoping someone here might have some sample footage, tests, or old recordings from an iPhone 5 in its original format—ideally without any compression applied (RAW or straight from the phone).

If anyone has this type of footage or knows where I might be able to find some, I’d love to hear from you! You can reach me directly via email at nunchatdevelopment@gmail.com. Any help would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

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2024/11/13
15:21 UTC

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Best workflow for creating personalised videos with spoken client names

Hi,

A client of ours needs around 750 videos, each with a personalized message. The main message is the same for all videos, except for the first 5 seconds, where he addresses each client by name.

We plan to record the full message once and then separately record all 750 names individually, with him saying each name directly to the camera.

What would be the best workflow to minimize editing time? We can handle everything manually, but if there’s a way to streamline or automate most of the process, that would be ideal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

5 Comments
2024/11/13
15:19 UTC

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Question regarding basic video editing for 2d animation

Hey guys, I am a beginner in this field. First of all I am doing this basically out of pure passion as I am a big fan of 2d animation and stuff. Recently learning about blender and clip studio about how to create 2d animation. But to complete my project I need to learn about video editing, for which I choose da Vinci resolve. But till now I am unable to find any physical teacher for video editing. So here is my questions:

  1. Can I learn video editing but only watching YouTube and other online course??
  2. Where can I find proper online course?
  3. How much do I have to learn to complete my project?

( My project - think of it as 2d cartoon with proper voice over )

6 Comments
2024/11/13
12:16 UTC

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Figuring Out Video Recording Software

Good morning, so I'm trying to replicate the kind of recording quality here . Is this StreamYard, Riverside or even something else like Zoom, OBS ? The quality is spectacular even though it's virtual. I would be grateful for any guidance. Thank you!

0 Comments
2024/11/13
10:58 UTC

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Advice on starting faceless Youtube

Hey, I want to start faceless Youtube channel with two goals:

  1. Ad Revenue

  2. Building an Audience that can in the future be used as distribution for products of my brand

I'm a one-person show right now, I have some basic experience using photoshop and premier-pro. I see a lot of people on Youtube building huge audiences with animated videos. I want your help in finding resources to upskill myself to do the same. Most of videos on Youtube on this topic are trash, I don't want to use an all in-one AI tool like Invideo AI. Most courses by Youtubers are also crazy expensive. So please suggest any resources you have found useful. Thanks :)

14 Comments
2024/11/13
04:29 UTC

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Any advice?

I’m currently working on a documentary that will be presented to an audience of over a hundred people. While I’m familiar with the basics of video editing, this is my first time taking on a project of this scale, and I want to make sure it’s as polished and professional as possible.

Can anyone give me any tips regarding some of the following:

Recommended editing software Structuring a documentary and keeping it engaging Color correction, sound, and smooth transitions Working with interviews and regular footage And anything you would’ve appreciated as a novice

(For context- the documentary concerns the production of another group’s play, I’ve sampled videos of rehearsals and interviews with the participants)

4 Comments
2024/11/13
08:28 UTC

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Learn a certain style quickly

I have a decently solid foundation of video editing so don’t need to learn any basics in premiere pro, and I know some after effects. I want to learn how to edit in a style similar to pasalu.jpg on instagram, and was wondering is there a structured way to go about doing this and will I be able to pull it off in about 2 months?

0 Comments
2024/11/13
03:17 UTC

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24fps material in 60fps timeline?

Guys, I am new and have now read and watched a lot about fps.

I'm currently on my first project and I have 24fps footage and 60fps footage. It is recommended to create a 24fps timeline for the 24fps material and reduce the speed of the 60fps material by 40% in order to get a nice slow motion effect for some scenes. So far so good.

Now I would have liked to leave some 60fps scenes at regular speed because it looks good in some scenes, but 60fps at regular speed in a 24fps timeline doesn't work without stuttering.

Now I have created a 60fps timeline, my 60fps material obviously looks good and I also can play 60fps scenes at regular speed without slowing it down, but so does my 24fps material. Why is that?

In short, my 24fps footage looks just as good in a 24fps timeline as it does in a 60fps timeline. Why? Is it because I use a TV with 100/120hz? On YouTube videos they Show examples, but my 24fps material still looks good.

I don't understand it. Actually, the 24fps in a 60fps timeline should look terrible.

Any idea why is that?

1 Comment
2024/11/13
03:42 UTC

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the best way to reduce noise in video?

Hello!:)

I recently had to record a festival with visuals and many low-light situations, I used my Sony A6400 and a Yongnuo 50mm f1.8 lens with an ISO of approx 4000-5000 and in a HGL picture profile. However, when I reviewed the footage on the computer I could see that it had a lot of noise, especially in the shadows.

I would like to know if you know of any good and reliable alternative to eliminate that annoying noise 🙏

0 Comments
2024/11/13
01:44 UTC

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How do you collaborate to make a video?

Are there any tools for remote collaboration?

2 Comments
2024/11/13
02:36 UTC

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Identify effect on video

Hi everybody, anybody knows what's the name of this effect on this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9vGfqolCGA&t=15s

Also, if have some similar on capcut?

Thanks a lot

6 Comments
2024/11/13
02:30 UTC

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Facial Detection/Selection Plug-In or Program?

I currently create infographics on TV shows analyzing things such as character screentime - how much time they are on the screen throughout the episode. Is there a plugin/script (on AfterEffects/Pp or another program) that would allow me to choose a face and then it would select all the clips containing that face?

0 Comments
2024/11/13
01:51 UTC

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24fps videos in 60fps timeline?

Hi! I'm new to all this. It is my first project.

As a test, I created a 60fps timeline at Adobe Pro and added 24fps videos and 60fps videos. I set some scenes to 40% speed to have slow motion in the 60fps videos. I left some other 60fps scenes at normal speed and the 24fps scenes are also unchanged. And it looks kind of good, why is that? Everyone says never add 24fps into 60fps timeline.

If I now create a 24fps timeline and insert the 60fps videos there, I am forced to set the scenes to 40% slow motion because without it stutters and just doesn't look good at all.

The footage will only be played on my TV which has 100/120hz. Is that maybe the reason why I also could use 60fps timeline?

8 Comments
2024/11/13
01:18 UTC

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I don’t use LUTs convinced me otherwise.

I convert to rec 709 with Davinci color space transform. I then white balance, do exposure, and work colors. But I don’t use a LuT, should I?

13 Comments
2024/11/13
01:02 UTC

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Any recommendations for a cleaner fade to black?

Obviously there is just scaling the opacity down, but I swear I've seen cleaner looking fade to blacks. Almost like its a color setting that they change.

4 Comments
2024/11/13
00:34 UTC

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Video Newbie - syncing 2 or 3 videos to audio. How?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for multiple video recordings to sync up for one video. I've searched for how to do this and am confused.
I'll explain. I'll be recording guitar lessons and need to switch between different camera angles. I will be recording with one camera and doing multiple takes. I'll also be switching narration from some of the videos and adding blanket audio over most of the videos.
I just purchased Davinci Video Editor and don't know where to begin.
How do I sync everything?
Recommended YouTube videos?

Thank you for all your help.
God bless.
Craig

1 Comment
2024/11/13
00:00 UTC

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App or filter for making a person look younger or older?

Are there any apps or video filter effects you can apply to a video of a person, that will make the person look either younger (making wrinkles disappear etc) or older, but still looking realistic?

0 Comments
2024/11/13
00:17 UTC

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Editing faster

I'm being asked by many video editors if there's new tools for making video editing faster or to use ai and...

As far as I've experienced and reviewed many tools, there isn't (as of now) transformative tools which would revolutionize video editing. The best way is to use the most advanced versions of our old editing apps (for me Premiere Pro) and try to get to now the new tools which could be of help for the future.

Does anybody has other ideas on making professional video editing faster / smoother / easier?

Thanks

1 Comment
2024/11/12
21:58 UTC

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Flow for using stock footage

Hey guys. We have a short form content channel that's going pretty well. We are 2 guys and we have 1 video editor. The channel is about sharing our story of building a startup, so we constantly need to film stock footage for our editor to use.

We can't figure out the best way to constantly support our editor with fresh footage. We film with iPhones. We've tried using google drive but its not super easy to upload the videos and it's not the easiest one to navigate for our editor as well.

Also, we've tried categorizing videos inside google drive with things like positive/negative emotions, working, timelapses etc but we still struggle with all this.

Maybe someone had a similar problem and solved it and now has a smooth easy process?

1 Comment
2024/11/12
21:29 UTC

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