The Video Editing Podcast
Film editors have film school, video editors have Unsplice.My name is Shiny, I'm the founder of video editing training academy Unsplice, and on The Video Editing Podcast you'll get straight-forward weekly video editing tips, tactics and career advice learned from 15 years as a professional video editor in London. You'll hear coaching calls with editors in the same position as you, as well as from pros at the top of their game and how they got there. We love talking documentaries, commercials, branded content, trailers, music videos and everything in between. Come join our community of editors passionate about the type of work that makes up the majority of the editing job market - video editing. Do you have a question you want answered on the video editing podcast? Just email [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
The School System is Broken
If you’re in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s or even 60s and you realise that your work is really not that fulfilling, it can feel really daunting to switch careers. You know that you need to do something be…
From Healing Bodies to Shaping Reality - Matt’s Unlikely Career Journey
Matt was feeling unfulfilled creatively and realised he had no passion for his Physical Therapy job. He’d been keen on the film industry for a while but never really explored that interest. The pande…
If the job has one of these red flags, run!
When you’re starting out you may be tempted to just say yes to any job that comes your way. That is a sure fire way to work with terrible clients, burning out as a result. It took me years to see pat…
What are the most common mistakes/assumptions beginners make?
We’re not talking about basic technical things beginner YouTube editors do, this episode of The Video Editing Podcast goes deeper on the fundamentals of expert professional video editing for commerci…
What makes an edit good?
Have you every watched a video and thought, “That was really well edited,” but you’re not sure why? It’s one skill to be able to edit well, but to be able to edit well consistently, you have to know …
How do you tell a story without dialogue in video editing?
Editing is all about storytelling. But how do you tell a story if your footage doesn’t have any dialogue? I todays episode of The Video Editing Podcast from Unsplice you’ll learn 4 things that you ca…
What does a pro editor do that a junior doesn't?
You’ve probably heard that good editing is invisible. It’s one of the reasons you are able to tell when something has been edited by a junior or a pro. But what are those subtle differences that are …
Being a freelance video editor is one of the best careers. Here’s why
It’s true. You are correct. Being a freelance video editor really is one of the best jobs worth pursuing. I may be biased but allow me to share my opinion as to why that is. In this episode of The Vi…
The 4 things that make a good documentary
Documentaries have exploded in popularity in the last decade. And we’ve seen some memorable ones bring amazing characters into our lives. So, what makes a documentary good? In this episode of The Vid…
Is film school worth it?
At the beginning of the year, a lot of people assess their working life and are thinking about making a career change to find more fulfilling work. If you're condering a change in career towards film…
Thank you!
In February of 2022 I released the very first episode of The Video Editing Podcast. Little did I know the kind of impact it would have on video editors across the globe. Before that I’d posted tutori…
10 tools to help you edit faster - with Premiere Gal
Saving 1 second by moving a clip to the timeline using the keyboard instead of the mouse isn’t gonna impress anybody. But if you’re making only 10 cuts per minute, that’s 1h 20m per day you are wasti…
Launching your video editing career in 2023? Don't miss this offer
Are you trying to launch your video editing career but you’re unsure where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the things you feel you need to learn?
Firstly, chill. Because you don’t have to k…
What causes burnout and how to prevent it
As a video editor, it’s all too easy to become burnt out. But it isn’t always just from overworking. In this episode of The Video Editing Podcast from Unsplice, you’ll learn the 5 main causes of burn…
Which software is the best?
Which software should you learn before you enter the world of professional video editing? That’s the question we’re going to be seeking the answer to in this episode of The Video Editing Podcast from…
How to find work as a freelancer
If you’re still early in your video editing career and haven’t built up a network of clients, it can be difficult to find work. So, where are the main places you can find video editing work as a free…
How to impress clients with your portfolio
How can you create a first impression that lasts when you show a potential client your work? Well, you need to make sure that everything the client comes across looks amazing and feels memorable. Lis…
What is Unsplice Pro?
Unsplice Pro is your personal video editing mentor and supporting community combined
Unsplice celebrates video editing in all its forms, from documentaries to fashion films and everything in between. …
Freelance vs full-time. Which is better? Plus HUGE announcement
Is it better to go freelance or full-time as a video editor? We talk about the pros and cons of each. Plus a HUGE announcement!
If you’re reading this then there’s a good chance you’re either a full-…
How to make money as a YouTube creator - with Justin Odisho
Ever wondered what it takes to actually make a living from creating YouTube videos? It turns out monetization isn’t the cash cow you might believe, and diversification is the key. Justin Odisho tells…