My video editing has generated $6M and 5M+ views for clients.
Now I’m doing something I’ve never done before.
A 30-Day Challenge.
Every day I’ll transform one video so
a) people stay longer
b) it looks professional
c) it engages the viewer
Day 1/30:
September 11th
I will remember this day forever
This is the day when everything changed...
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For the last 7 months I was living in the dormitory
No privacy whatsoever
Roommate screaming in dota
Drunk assh*les partying all the time
A couple keeps breaking up every single
I lost a lot of $$$ because I was editing too long
But then I started saving presets and it saved me A TON of time with each video
I am giving away 75+ of my most used presets for FREE
- Like
- Commet "preset"
(follow so I can DM)
Are you struggling to find the perfect assets for your video editing projects?
I know the feeling all too well
That's why I've created this pack of essential assets for video editors like you and me
FREE for 48 hours
1. Follow(so I can DM)
2. Like this tweet
3. Comment "edit"
Video editing is NOT enough
You can't charge crazy amounts of money for it
If you really want to make TONS of money as a video editor -- provide other services
Here are 7 services you can add to your offer TODAY
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@MrBeast
The guy literally make the world a better place
Plants trees
Makes blind people see
Makes deaf people hear
Helps to clear the Earth from garbage
We need more people like you, Jimmy
Just got paid for video editing services for the first time ever
It feels good
The fun part - I was doing it for 3 months and seeing not results
I doubted myself during those 3 months, but I kept doing the work again and again
Now look where I got me
$50 client: "Dude cut 0.0001 sooner here, also here, here, and there. Also, you could do better"
$200 client: "Thank you for the amazing edit, here's a tip for the quick edit"
Charge higher
Before/after of my recent YouTube video sample
This one can potentially get me a new client, so I'm excited to see where it gets me
What do you think guys?
In June, I made $2,000 providing video editing services
I spent the previous 5 months building a system to do so
I'm going to give this away for free so you can do the same
No BS, just straight value:
Looks matter, no matter what everyone tells you
• Get enough sleep
• Have a skincare
• Go to the gym
• Eat healthy
• Dress well
Simply -- take care of yourself
I keep growing EXPONENTIALLY on Twitter
That's why I decided to create a template of how you can do the same
。My approach
。Types of content
。How I connect with bigger profiles
。BONUS and MORE
I will send it to you if you:
-Like
-Comment "friend"
(Must be following)
Free video editing resources that got me to $2,000+/mo
• Premiere composer
• Krotos studio
• Remove bg
• YouTube
• Runway
• Pixabay
• Flaticon
• Freepik
• Pexels
You don't need to spend $100s on tools when you start
Just use what you have
I didn't see any results in the first 3 months
- 0 clients
- €20 made
- only 300 followers
And once it rained, it poured
I got my first client
Grew rapidly on Twitter
Hit my first €2,000 month
Trust the process, even if it's hard
You're gonna thank yourself later
As an editor - you want to make edits as fast as possible
If you have more time - you have more clients
Here's 5 tips that help me edit and render faster
(I bet you didn't know number 2)
Most editors charge too little
$50, $100, even $200 is not that much
You can freely charge $300+ for a 10-minute video
(if you provide enough value)
Don't undervalue yourself
Your time is not cheap
How to create a counter animation in After Effects in a few steps
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I work only 6-8 hrs a day
And I still make $4,000-$7,000/mo
All the other time goes to mental charging:
• 8 hrs of sleep
• Video games
• Working out
• Family time
• Education
Optimize for peak productivity, not just hours working
My favorite way to edit shorts:
Edit a whole batch in one timeline and go step by step:
• Cutting
• Captions
• Animating
• Sound design
• Music
Speed goes up 100% MINIMUM
This is how you go to $2,000/mo with video editing
I started learning video editing on January 7th
I got my first money on March 21st
I hit my first $2,000/mo in June 2023
Now I am ending second month in a row with $4,000
All of this by providing video editing services
I am
$50 client:
- Replace this frame
- Cut 0,0001s earlier
- You could do better
- You should make 69 vids a month for $50 in Iman Gadzhi style
$500 client:
- Good. Sent you a tip for a good work
Stop using whooshes all the time
It just kills your retention
Instead, use
• Clicks
• Risers
• Beeps
• Hisses
• Glitches
• Typewriter
• Camera Shutters
Put in effort into your sound design
It’s gonna make your videos 10x better
Video editing really isn't that easy
In 6 months you can
• Become advanced
• Have a lot of clients
• Make over $2,000/mo
You just have to
• Improve each video by 1%
• Post your work online
• Connect with others
• Practice A TON
It might seem hard
..until you do it
I used to edit a video in 15 hours
Now I edit for that same client in 6-7 hours
• Custom animations
• A ton of presets
• Assets library
• Shortcuts
• Plugins
Helped me edit 2x faster
Time is money, so save it as much as possible
Just had my first-ever call with a potential client for video editing
It was fun for sure😂
Just look at how red I was by the end of the call, haha
I probably didn't look as professional as I could, but I got experience - this is what matters
I re-edited
@marktilbury
's recent video
• Edited a strong intro
• Added sound effects
• Visualised the information
• Made the video more engaging
• Chose a style that fits Mark's personality
What do you think?
Video editing is going to change
Or my prediction for editing in 2024 and how to succeed as a video editor
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INTRODUCTION
Retention editing is slowly dying
People are getting tired of it
It just feels really manipulative, annoying and exhausting (for the viewer and the
I am not the most skilled video editor
But I am getting more clients than those who might have better skills
Because I:
• Built a strong brand
• Have great communication
• Overdeliver every single time
Build a word for yourself and work hard
If you think your video needs
• Crazy 3D animations
• A ton of effects
• Cut every 0.1s
You're wrong
Instead:
• Easy-to-understand animations
• High quality assets
• Composition
It saves you editing time and doesn't give viewers epilepsy
Plan for the next 7 days:
• Edit 2 long form videos
• Edit 6 shorts
• Edit 4 ads
• Edit 1 VSL
• Visit 2 countries
• Attend 2 concerts
Work hard, rest hard
How I edit my videos:
- Rough cut
- Ideation (notes)
- Creating animations
- Adding B-roll and text
- Finalizing visuals
- Sound design
- Music
Been doing it for the last 6 months
Works perfectly for me
What's your process?
I hate overedited videos
And most creators do too
Ali Abdaal, Iman Gadzhi, and most gurus don’t overedit
Instead?
They use effects and animations to help enhance the story when needed
Not hide shit content under hundreds of effects
Value + good editing = impact
The new editing workflow I'm testing:
• Rough cut
• Music
• Animations
• Text/simple stuff
• Brolls
• Sound effects
• Finalize
Been having a lot of progress with it
What's your workflow?
Another satisfied client
I actually have so much fun editing those videos
It's an incredible feeling when your job is your passion
(watch until the end)
I spent 3 months practicing video editing and doing lots of outreach
I wanted to make my first money online but got ZERO results
... until recently I closed my first client and we have already agreed on 3 months of work minimum
Here's how this happened
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I used to think I need to have the best editing skills to make money
After working with over 10 clients and making $15,000+ I can confidently say:
Most content creators don't need crazy editing
All you need:
Reliability
Average skills
Good communication
Don't get fooled
I am not a "grind 24/7" type of person
• I play on PS5
• I go on long walks
• I cook with my girlfriend
Yet, I'm still
Writing content
Hopping on calls
Developing skills
Creating a course
Make $4,000/mo
It's not just about money
it's about living a life
I've edited over 300+ videos
So here are my 5 favourite ways to make a video better
• ALWAYS use motion blur
• Align all elements on screen
• Make your keyframes smooth
• Use shadow to give depth to video
• Keep consistent colors throughout the edit
How did I come up with this pixel art style?
Thought of "business as a video game", used my gaming past for inspiration, looked through a ton of 8-bit videos games (pokemon is the best inspo)
Video editors neglect sound design
It's the thing that really makes the difference
Would you watch a movie with no sound? No
So use
• Whooshes
• Computer
• Glitches
• Impacts
• Risers
• Snaps
• Clicks
Stop throwing a bunch of VFX
Start adding more SFX
I change music 3-4 times in a 60-second short
And you're telling me you use 1 track in an entire long form video?
Music is the main way to spark emotions and create an impact with your video
Don't forget it
My favourite sound effects:
• Riser
• Glitch
• Ratchet
• Projector
• Computer
• Metal click
• Film shutter
• Long whoosh
Not a typical list
What are your favs?
Your first $1,000 as a video editor is the hardest
You feel overwhelmed and not sure what to do
I've been there 6 months ago
Here's what I did
• Learned After Effects
• Built authority on X
• Improved my skills
• Raised my prices
• Overdelivered
It gets easier later on
A good video editing isn’t about
• A ton of effects
• Cuts every 0.1 sec
• Risers after each sentence
It’s about
• Matching the vibe of the client
• Helping to visualise info
• Not overkilling it
Create a go experience
Not ADHD rollercoaster