Anyone can open editing software and make an edit, but very few people know where to place that edit. Today that’s going to change.

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years, and I’d like to invite you into my edit suite so I can share a unique exercise that will help you practice editing on acti...

How many editing techniques can we learn from a single 30-second commercial?

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years and today I’d like to invite you into my edit suite so we can take a look at a commercial I recently completed.  Check out the YouTube video above for the full lesson.

Over my c...

Story editing is not just for screenwriters; it’s one of the most important tools in a pro editor's tool belt.

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years, and in this week's YouTube video I show you how I used story editing on the recently completed short film, Treasure Imagination.  Below I outli...

The quickest way to level up as a video editor is to level up as a sound designer.

In this week's YouTube video, I invite you into my edit suite to show you my full process for sound designing a scene.  Read to the end for a sound editing tip I haven't seen anywhere else.

The scenes I use in th...

If you can create a steady rhythm in your edits, then you’re one step away from being able to execute one of the most impactful editing techniques.

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years and I’ve developed a unique exercise to help you master this technique; I’m going to share it with you toda...

The best editors will tell you that emotion is the most important criteria for video editing. But none of them are telling you HOW to practice it. Today, that’s going to change.

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years and I’ve developed an exercise that will give you a tangible way to practice ...

Today I’d like to invite you into my edit suite as I share an in-depth look at my process for editing a viral commercial that was created with today’s latest technology and effects.

The spot was directed by veteran commercial director Scott Rice and was shot by Emmy-nominated cinematographer Jim...

Reader beware: after you learn these five video editing shortcuts, you’re going to wonder how you ever survived without them, especially the last one.

Context is key, so I’ll present a real-world situation, first showing you how you might accomplish it without a shortcut, and then with a shortcu...

What if I told you that the best way to organize your files for video editing involved doing less, or even stopping for a time?

In this video, I'm going to share my best tips on file structure, management, and organization that have helped me get to a place of peace with my files after strugglin...

When I was starting out as an editor I remember wishing I could just watch over a pro editor’s shoulder while they were working on something. 

Well, that’s what we’re going to do today. I’m going to go track by track to show you my process for sound designing a real broadcast commercial that I c...

In this week's video, I share a technique I used when editing Matthew McConaughey that you can apply to your own edits. But unlike other videos on this topic, I will share my thought process on why I used this technique, and you can decide if I made the right choice.

What if I told you that the ...

I’m going to tell you about the time I edited out a $10,000 shot…

But first I’m going to explain how editing is largely cutting out the bad bits, what it means to "kill your darlings", and the dangers of the sunk cost fallacy.

If you’ve read my articles, you’ve heard me talk about Walter Murch ...