Video Editing Workflow

What’s the secret to the perfect video editing workflow? Same as for many great questions we hear, the true answer is that it depends. But it all depends on you.

Building a workflow that’s efficient, doesn’t cut corners, and saves time can take a while to figure out, especially if you’re new to it all.

But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft.

The Visual Lounge host Matt Pierce breaks down a sample video editing workflow that covers the main areas of video editing, from organizing your footage to adding audio and graphics.

Download our workflow example or feel free to mix and match each element to find out what works for you.

Learning points from the episode include:

• Why you should create a video editing workflow
• How organizing your footage can save you a lot of time
• How to create a rough cut vs. fine cut
• What you need to know about adding audio and visual effects
• When to color correct your videos
• Why video editing is about finding what works for you
• Why it’s so important to experiment and try new editing tactics

Important links and mentions:

• Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html
• Video editing workflow: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0e0weizistb0wh2/TechSmith_VideoEditingWorkflow.pdf?dl=1

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To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, go to: https://www.techsmith.com/blog/video-editing-workflow