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- What's up, everyone, it's your girl Jenn
and today I'll be showing you how I edit my YouTube videos.
I have been creating videos for a number of years now
and I thought that today I would just kinda guide you
on what goes on in my head as I'm editing
and I know I do a wide range of videos
but today I thought I would just show you
how I do a basic vlog.
Thought I'd keep it simple and informational.
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Alright, so with that said, let's get started.
Alrighty, so here is my desktop.
I'm gonna open up Final Cut Pro X.
This is what I've been using for years now
and it's what I like.
I have already imported my files
and now I'm going to create a new project.
This one is called June Vlog 2017 for now
and all my clips are in there and ready to go.
So my first step is to create a rough cut.
I like to make sure that I have all the right clips in order
and have them chronological.
So I just drag each clip and bring it down
and I'll start piling them all down where they belong.
It just helps me keep organized and keeps me sane.
I know some people just like to work it little by little.
I just like to dump it all at once and trim as I go.
Once you have established the positioning,
I just kinda scrub through the footage
and I try my best to get rid of any ums or gaps.
Like in this clip, I'm just rambling
so I'm just using the Blade tool
and I'm just gonna cut that out.
No one needed to hear me remember if it was Tuesday
or Wednesday.
I just have found it best to keep your dialogue
as effective as you can.
Alright, so let's talk about transitions now.
When I'm jumping to one scene to another,
I'll go into Transitions and then I'll use Slide.
I like to use Slide when I'm transitioning in the same day
but when it's a new day, I'll go in with Flash
which is in the Light section
and it will just kind of burst
and that'll indicate that it's a new day.
Once all the clips are in place
and I'm happy with the rough cut,
I'll just match the clips to the beat of a song.
You can develop a relationship with a music artist
and agree to have their music on your channel.
I'm really lucky that I've made friends with Go Yama
and DJ Grumble and we have an agreement with the usage.
Another way is to get songs from a royalty free library.
There is a lot out there but my favorite is Epidemic Sound.
Believe me, I've gone through a lot.
The quality of their music library is bomb.
I've thumbed through so many music libraries
where everything just sounds like crap
but I find Epidemic Sound's library
to have such a wide range of genres and artists.
One of my favorite artists there is Axel Ljung.
I'm probably saying that wrong but I love what he produces.
It really goes well with my channel
and creates a great vibe.
It just feels good knowing that these songs are 100% safe.
You don't have to worry about copyright claims.
There's a 30-day free trial for all new users
so sign up and start browsing the music.
So now that I got my song, I'm gonna work on my intro.
I'm gonna go to the library, drag this song in
and this is where you can add cool text, effects with fonts.
Personally, I have a graphic designer that I work with
and she creates these awesome images for me
that I can overlay with.
This is not necessary by any means though.
You can find a cool font on a ton of websites.
My favorite is dafont.com
and here's a few of my favorite fonts to help you start out.
Also, there is always Pixel Film Studios.
I feel like this is a well-known YouTube secret
but you can just buy plugins here
that just jazz up your videos with minimal editing.
Now, back to the intro.
I'm just gonna throw in some fun stuff.
I'm gonna put a little TV static
to make it seem like you're dialing into a new episode.
So now that my intro is looking good,
I'm gonna start adding music
to all the montages in my videos.
I'll try and make the clips change every time
when it hits a beat.
It just makes the viewing experience
a little cooler, more artsy.
I know some people won't notice
but at least you'll know that it's there.
Now that the music's done,
I'm gonna go ahead and add the dates.
I always make sure I put my Snapping option on
because this always makes sure
that the graphics on top synchronize
with the clip on the bottom.
So you see that yellow line?
It snaps back in.
That indicates that it's perfectly aligned.
Now, I'll go back to the vlog and I'll stop at every clip
where a new location is established.
For example, here's a clip of VidCon.
I am gonna put a basic text on it.
I'm gonna write VidCon because this was at VidCon
and I'm gonna change the font to my favorite, Brandon.
I'm gonna make it Bold
and I'm gonna just space out the text a little bit
to make it look cooler.
I know it's obvious that it's VidCon
but it's little details like this
that make the vlog more fun
and just keep the viewer stimulated.
The last thing I'll do is add an end slate.
This is a landing page for you to write any of your socials
or where your viewers can find you.
This also isn't necessary
but I just find that it adds a nice professional touch.
Make sure it's at least 20 seconds long
because that's what YouTube recommends.
Alright, guys, that is just a brief outline
of what goes on in my head as I'm editing.
Obviously, finding your own video and editing style
comes with time and experience
and you just gotta be consistent
and things will just kinda fall into place.
It took me a very long time to get to where I am now
and there's still so many things I need to learn
but regardless, creating videos is such a fun
and just good outlet especially if you're the type of person
that likes to document and just remember memories.
If you enjoyed the video, please hit the Like button
and also open the description box.
The link for the Epidemic Sound deal is there.
Music is such a key factor in YouTube videos
and it's just good to be safe.
So please open that, check it out
and thank you so much for watching.
I'll see you guys in the next one.
Bye.
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