Most of you reading know HOW to make an edit, but do you know WHERE to make an edit?

I’ve been a pro editor for over 20 years and today I’m going to tell you how I decide where to cut in and out of shots.

I’ll come right out and give you the answer: I cut IN at the beginning of an action and I ...

In this article I'd like to share what I consider to be the perfect headphones for video editing. Please stick around to the end for an honorable mention.

Over the past 20 years I have tried countless headphones in search of the perfect pair, and I think I’ve found them.

Before I reveal the hea...

In this article I’m going to share an exercise I developed that will help you work on your rhythm as an editor.

In his book, In the Blink of an Eye (affiliate), legendary editor Walter Murch shares his six criteria for successful editing. Third on that list is RHYTHM.

I think most editors would...

In this article, I’m going to explain three act story structure, using the 3D-animated short film Pigeon: Impossible. It was released in 2009 and has amassed over 14 million views on YouTube (and it inspired the feature film Spies in Disguise starring Tom Holland and Will Smith).

I believe that ...

In this article I’d like to share what I learned from editing Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey.

Last summer I got a phone call to work on a project for Matthew McConaughey’s Just Keep Livin’ Foundation. His non-profit was launching a program to help schools apply for federal safety grants...

In this article, I’d like to share what I consider to be the perfect hard drive for video editing.

Please stick around to the end for an honorable mention.

Before I show you the actual hard drive, I feel it’s important to share the context in which I’m using it. A perfect hard drive for my situ...

In today’s article I’m going to share THE most important criteria for successful editing.

In order to illustrate the concept, I'll be referencing the 3D-animated short film Pigeon: Impossible that was released in 2009. I was the editor and I also contributed to the story.

I would consider this ...

In this article I’d like to share why I think video editors should be on set for the projects they’re editing.

The relationship between production people and post-production people can be strained at times. 

In large part, I think it can be attributed to the loaded four-word phrase: "fix it in ...

In this article I’m going to explain what audio loudness is and I will show you the best tool for making sure all of your audio mixes meet the loudness requirements for content platforms like YouTube.

According to Wikipedia, "Loudness" is the subjective perception of sound pressure. The standard...

Did you know that most audiences are far more likely to forgive low-quality picture than they are low-quality audio?

In this article I’d like to outline four steps to ensure a smooth listening experience for your audience.

 Room Tone

First, let’s talk about room tone. Room tone is the recorded...

The dreaded rough cut: a blank page, an empty canvas, and what used to be the bane of my editing existence until I finally figured this out:

Your rough cuts suck. And so do mine. And that’s OK.

In this article I’d like to provide a little perspective that will make your rough cut process a lot ...