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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 months

New Video. Roasting MrBeast's Editing For 1 Hour Straight. You know where to find it.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Just watched @MrBeast Squid Game. Right now, I advise you enjoy YouTube as it currently is, take it in, appreciate it. Because after the Squid Game video is posted, YouTube will never be the same again…

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@decimablack @getcaptionsapp That was visual noise with no creative motivation. We're good.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Spent 96 hours at the @MrBeast camp and only got 1 photo. This one at 4am in the morning.

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@HHillierSmith

1 year

The MrBeastify Chrome Extension, which adds @MrBeast to every youtube thumbnail, is actually a great ideation tool for him.

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@HHillierSmith

3 years

Real question is when can we start buying stock in @MrBeastYT ?

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

4 years

OMG

Streamy Awards

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Editing at the #streamys went to @HHillierSmith ! Congratulations!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

The latest @LoganPaul video we hyper focused on engaging storytelling to generate retention. We got 75%.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Four films of the last 10 years that I consider to be masterpieces

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Finishing up @LoganPaul 's next video today. Ya'll gonna enjoy this one!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

I love these small moments where I recognise stock footage in TV/Film that I have also used.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

4 years

@LoganPaul Here's the timeline for this one! It got messy!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

The pendulum is swinging back. Audiences are telling creators they are exhausted. Creativity, Authenticity, Individuality is coming back, I feel it. @Casey

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@theJayAlto

1 year

On behalf of YouTube, please make this video @Casey

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

5 months

Called it 3 years ago.

MrBeast

@MrBeast

5 months

This past year i’ve slowed down our videos, focused on story telling, let scenes breathe, yelled less, more personality, longer videos, etc. And our views have skyrocketed! My fellow YouTubers lets get rid of the ultra fast paced/overstim era of content. It doesn’t even work 💀

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Interview editing is no joke.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Hey, I talk about 5 MORE Editing Mistakes YouTubers Do That I Hate... Go watch.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

More views does not mean more value. I'll watch this video, and the moment I scroll down, I'll instantly forget I ever saw it. I watch an episode of Succession, that stays with me for weeks. More views is not equal to quality. Quality content stays with you.

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1 year

This video of glass bottles rolling down the stairs got 50x more views than the Succession finale

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

I collaborated with the MrBeast editing team to make this video, go watch it.

MrBeast

@MrBeast

2 years

We helped 1,000 people see, literally. Go watch the new video!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

10 months

@heyrobinai Says hiring editors are a thing of the past because of AI. Shows the most garbage thing I've ever seen.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

@Kwebbelkop I’m confused to why you think this is a good thing.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

I've been a web video editor for 15 years. During that time, I've used traditional film techniques and modernised them for @YouTube . This technique has created over 8 BILLION views. Find out how in my new course:

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

When content feels extremely easy to watch, it's because an editor had to go through a lot to get it there.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

@LoganPaul

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Doing finishing touches this weekend.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

@elonmusk Public Transport. The answer you’re looking for is Public Transport.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

@ColbyBrock YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

@LoganPaul @FloydMayweather Here's the editing timeline for this one.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

@MrBeast Excited for everyone to see all our work.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

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@DiscussingFilm That is a man achieving his dream and I love it.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Going on record to say the worst step in content creation is making the thumbnail.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

I’m so proud of you @loganpaul you are the most unpredictable person in the best way. I don’t know what’s next and that’s incredible.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

@auztaken @MrBeast Yes.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

The entire video project of @LoganPaul 's 99 @OriginalsDAO

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

2021 - 2022 the content trend was mastering the "Begging for attention" era. Next few years, we're going to get the "Make Me Care" era.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

I'm going to hire an editor.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

11 months

@dillondanis Bro thinks we've never heard of this tool.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Absolutely crazy to think some random shots I did of Prime bottles in my bedroom ended up being in a Super Bowl commercial. Congratulations on @giotorra editing, insane work!

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@ColinandSamir

1 year

The first creator-led brand to run a Super Bowl commercial. @PrimeHydrate @KSI @LoganPaul #SuperBowlLVII

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Had less than 5 hours to make this video.

Logan Paul

@LoganPaul

3 years

the final vlog my last words to floyd mayweather 👀 watch or get KO’ed

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

@AymanShorts It's not too late to delete this.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

For @LoganPaul 's latest video, I wanted some cool Beauty Shots of @PrimeHydrate . Cinematography and Lighting isn't my strongest suit, and I have never done something like this before, but that's why I wanted to do it. Here's the first camera test...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

6 months

This came a lot faster than I was expecting and now I'm actually worried... I thought we had at least another 5 years before we got to this point.

OpenAI

@OpenAI

6 months

Introducing Sora, our text-to-video model. Sora can create videos of up to 60 seconds featuring highly detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters with vibrant emotions. Prompt: “Beautiful, snowy

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

YES, I EDIT WITH A TRACK PAD, I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL ON HOW ACCURATE AND FAST YOU CAN BE WITH IT.

TheEditingPodcast

@TheEditingPod

1 year

@anesthekid You're not going to believe who edits with a track pad 👀 @HHillierSmith

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

I think I'm a great editor, and then I see things like this.

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@odenhead

2 years

The creativity of some people on the internet is incredible

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

4 months

@weirddalle When you do these, make sure you give credit to @CrackerMilk

when girls can't afford rent

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crackermilkFollow Emily here: @EmilyKristopher Buy our MERCH: https://crackermilk.myteespring.co/DISCORD: http...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

4 years

Peter opening up that conversation that many "filmmakers" look at us YouTubers as "hacks" or "not worthy" is a long overdue conversation to be challenged and proven wrong. Peter has shown what we can do, what we already do, and what we will doing better. Thank you.

petermckinnon

@petermckinnon

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'Just a YouTuber' - My last video of 2020. Hope you dig it! See you in 2021!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

I am not sorry for this very sneaky transition from Lake Como Italy to Dubai.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

9 months

@conqoer What a garbage lazy boring video.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

I need a boxing fight so I have an excuse to work out/train for 3 months and lose weight. Fight me.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

10 months

We have the editor of Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse on the Podcast tomorrow. - What questions would you want us to ask? - What do you want to know about how they made it? - Is there a moment in the movie you want him to break down? Let us know.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Hey I'm back, new video. I give a deep dive editing and storytelling breakdown on my creative choices of @LoganPaul 's Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 video, the choices that gave us 75% Retention. Don't know what a Zenith Cut is? Go watch to find out on my channel...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Yep, it's time. Apple has failed to support FCP. I'll be leaving FCP behind. Hey, PremierePro or Davinci? How you doing?

Opinion: Apple Final Cut Pro Is Not ‘Pro’ Anymore - Y.M.Cinema Magazine

It seems that Apple has removed its Pro App flagship from the ‘Professional’ tag. Since the beginning of the year, Apple has not released any update of FCP (Final Cut Pro). On the other side of the...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

How I spent my New Years Night. Happy 2023.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

@MrBeast Thanks for letting me edit this and collaborate with the MrBeast editing team.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 months

I'm so glad this is going viral because I approach my editing in the exact same way. If this cut happens therefore this cut happens, but this cut happens therefore this cut happens.

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This is one of my favorite bits of screenwriting advice. After hearing this, a lot of the negative feedback that I got on earlier drafts started to make sense.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Another example of overthinking a thumbnail to simplifying it.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 months

I run and produce my entire business in one room. That can mean it gets messy…

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

@MKBHD Use GDrive Desktop version! Never download in the browser!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

I've decided I'm done with Final Cut Pro. I'm switching to Windows Movie Maker.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Experimented with upscaling old 90's footage and I discovered a portal to hell.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Improve your storytelling & editing by watching great TV. Here's my recs: Succession on HBO Barry on HBO Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime Ted Lasso on Apple TV + Beef on Netflix The Mandalorian on Disney+ Struggling to keep up with them all atm, but WOW TV is legend rn.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

The editor and the content creator

𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢 ✨

@damimoonbb

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The backend dev and the frontend dev

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

I finally did it, what you all have been asking for years. I filmed my course, and I need your help editing it. You can apply to join the project here. ↓↓↓↓

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

How it Started - How It's Going

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Why @airrack ’s 100 VS 1 Date video had a compelling narrative. A #storytelling breakdown.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

11 months

Nature is healing.

Culture Crave 🍿

@CultureCrave

11 months

None of the 3 highest-grossing movies of the year are sequels 🍿 First time this has happened since 2001

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

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1 year

New video. You should see it.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

8 months

Today @TheEditingPod hit 100K!

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

I think @RyanTrahan 's penny series is the straw that broke the camel's back against the current YouTube meta. He just gave the entire platform permission to experiment with new formats.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

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3 months

40 minutes is a tall order, you can’t just watch it while on the toilet or waiting for the bus. Thats low barrier to entry content, which is passive low emotional engagement, and honestly, forgettable. Instead, they’ll choose when to watch it, that can be at the end of the

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

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2 years

@LoganPaul One of my favourite videos I've edited. Here's the timeline.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 months

Also, the 40-minute breakdown is currently 1.2 hours long. Should I post the whole thing?

Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 months

When you're still editing the edit breakdown of MrBeast's 40-minute video, but he just posted a new video.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Which creator should I roast next?

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

I asked Midjourney to put me into the Spider-Verse and...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

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Look at this moment in one of @MrBeast 's latest videos. The creator known for popularising over editing AKA "Retention Editing", is now using storytelling to have a shot last for almost 12 seconds. Full roast and breakdown of his 40 minute video coming soon...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

@AymanShorts It is now too late to delete this. Truly sad you're encouraging and enabling the exploitation of editors. Be better.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

I think I can hit 200K this year.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

This is how much space you have with TikTok's UI.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Whoops. #AppleEvent

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

50% of an edit is the last 10% of it. And every editors always underestimates that last 10%.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

We’re about to interview the editors of HBO’s Euphoria on @TheEditingPod , what do you want us to ask?

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Finishing up a video, few clues in here. See you guys tomorrow.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

A new video on my main channel next week.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

When you think you make a banger shareable/evergreen video and it tanks HARD. Ah well, I'll try again next time.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Show me your best timeline. #timelinetuesday

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

4 years

9 away...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 months

I have thoughts. I've recorded them. Video coming soon...

MrBeast

@MrBeast

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People want more storytelling in YouTube content and not just ADHD fast paced videos. Which is why my new video is over 40 minutes and has the most depth of any of our videos! My goal is to show it works so more creators switch over ❤️🫡

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Today I have @lofigirl keeping me company while I edit our interview with the editors of #TheLastofUs

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

8 months

I feel YouTube always has these "limbo periods" between MASSIVE content trends, and 2023 was that limbo period. YouTube 2015 - 2017: Daily Vlogging Era YouTube 2018 - 2019: Limbo Period YouTube 2020 - 2022: Spectacle Era YouTube 2023 - 2024: Limbo Period? What's coming next?

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@HHillierSmith

2 years

I made the podcast I wish I had five years ago. Subscribe. @TheEditingPod @JordanOrme

TheEditingPodcast

@TheEditingPod

2 years

Our first episode was an hour and half, but we murdered some darlings to make it 35 min. Check it out:

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@HHillierSmith

2 years

Started this project in February, and now it's finished. This is the final video for #99 Originals.

Logan Paul

@LoganPaul

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4,000 Polaroids in ZERO GRAVITY 🤯

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4 months

When my favorite creators post, but I don't have time to watch right now, I click their video and let it fully play out on mute so they still get that high retention data.

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@HHillierSmith

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;)

MrBeast

@MrBeast

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@vhanagwal Actually slower.

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4 years

My job is weird.

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the scariest moment of my life

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Almost finished...

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Turned 29 today. Should I start expecting the grey hair soon?

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

3 years

Standing ovation after my talk. AV Team said it was the best reaction they’ve seen. I’m so grateful, thank you. 🥲 #vidsummit2021 @vidsummit

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

2 years

Let's say me and @RyanTrahan were to have a chat about anything and everything... What kinds of questions would you like to see me ask?

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

Honestly I could not have timed this better.

Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

1 year

The MrBeastify Chrome Extension, which adds @MrBeast to every youtube thumbnail, is actually a great ideation tool for him.

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Hayden Hillier-Smith

@HHillierSmith

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An incredible privilege to have a conversation with the editor of one of the best movies of this year. It's a deep episode, so take your time watching it. Micheal Andrews showed us - A Breakdown of the opening sequence - Why Gwen had the first 20 minutes. - Debated the

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@TheEditingPod

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Here it is. The Across The @SpiderVerse interview. We spoke to the film’s editor, Michael Andrews, on how they put together this monumental animated event. Michael breaks down the iconic train sequence, the brilliant Gwen drumming opening, why there were different versions of

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