I’ve spoken to over 100 editors in the last year, and the pattern is painfully clear: most showreels aren’t just weak—they’re actively stopping people from making money. In this video, I break down the three biggest mistakes I see over and over again by reviewing real portfolios, and I show you e...
If you’re tired of juggling tiny editing gigs just to scrape by, I get it—because I used to do the same thing. Then I landed a commercial campaign that paid $40K for just four minutes of content…and it completely changed the way I think about high-end editing. In this video, I break down the 12 l...
In this video, I break down five music-driven techniques that pro editors use to make transitions feel effortless. To help me do it, I brought in veteran director and film professor, Scott Rice. And to keep things fun, we’re studying every example from one of my favorite films of all time: Raider...
If you’ve ever wondered how editors actually hit six or seven figures, I’ll tell you exactly what I wish I knew sooner. I made over $1M from editing by age 30—but it took me way longer than it should’ve. For years it felt like my income was stuck in a clogged pipe. Once I figured out the five blo...
If you’ve ever sunk hours into a big, showy effect—only to realize it doesn’t actually help your edit—you’re not alone. After two decades cutting broadcast commercials, I’ve learned that the simple visual effects are the ones pros reach for every day. In this video, I walk you through five easy V...
If you’ve ever wondered why Star Wars—and so many other classics—feel so perfectly paced and emotionally satisfying, there’s a reason. In this video, I break down the hidden storytelling formula that every world-class edit taps into, alongside veteran director Scott Rice. It’s the same mythic str...
Ever finish an edit that looks flawless but just doesn’t feel right? I’ve been there. After 20 years cutting broadcast TV spots, I’ve learned that emotion isn’t something that just happens—it’s built, cut by cut. In this video, I break down one of the most emotional scenes in Interstellar and sho...
If you’ve ever spent weeks perfecting your editing showreel only to have it land with a thud—no callbacks, no gigs—you’re not alone. I’ve been there. When I first started, I thought the secret was to show everything I could do. But after years (and plenty of trial and error), I learned six lesson...
Have you ever lost hours digging through music libraries trying to find the “perfect” track for your video? I’ve been there too. After more than 20 years editing broadcast TV commercials, I developed a simple five-step system to find music that hits the right emotion—fast. In this video, I break ...
Ever notice how Oppenheimer pulls you in—even in its quietest moments? Most people think it’s all about fancy technical effects, but after 20 years of editing TV commercials, I’ve learned that great cinematic sound design comes down to simple, emotional steps.
The first—and most overlooked—step ...
Becoming a high-end video editor isn’t easy—I learned that the hard way. Over the years, I’ve cut more than $10 million worth of broadcast TV commercials, but it took me a long time (and a lot of mistakes) to figure out what really moves your career forward. To save you some of that pain, I put t...
If you’ve ever struggled to create real tension in your edits, I’ve got a simple pro trick for you: cross-cutting. This is one of the most effective ways to make your scenes feel more intense and keep your audience locked in.
Here’s the idea. Imagine a forest fire—flames spreading, smoke filling...