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The Video Editing Journey...

Those moments from the editing studio where I'm helping to make a reality out of someone's vision. What it takes to get there, and the challenges and quirks I encounter along the way. It's the stuff I just couldn't help but share.

Video Biographies: The Modern Alternative to Written Memoirs

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Your grandparents had stories you'll never hear. Not because they didn't want to tell them — because nobody ever sat down and captured them. This candid conversation in the editing studio with me today, is about why a Legacy Film does something a written memoir, a photo album, or a... Read More

6 Mistakes People Make When Hiring a Video Editor (And How to Avoid Them)

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family legacy trip stories being told at the cabin in the mountains
UPDATED: ORIGINALLY POSTED APRIL, 2025.I have encountered more tales from prospective clients than I care to recount, where the editor abandoned the project and one of the first questions I am asked is, “Is it common for video editors to just stop working on a project when something ... Read More

The Ritual I Do After Every Video (That Nobody Sees)

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video editor uses paper cutter to create backing for wall card printed as a collage from moments contained in client video
After having just delivered a project...there are so many things that I could do next, jump into the next one, work on marketing, check analytics, write a blog post, administrative stuff, studio hardware upgrades, stay up-to... Read More

9 Bizarre Video Editing Requests: 2 my attorney said "Never again"!

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Video editor looking exasperated with various bizarre videos playing in background.
I've been working at this for a while now...video editing. And I get a wide range of requests for what clients want me to produce for them. It's not all cinematic sweeping landscapes with perfect moments to last a lifetime!As I was perusing through my edits and thinking about some of thos... Read More
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