I made $1200 for my client with one video.
...And it was a big gamble
- Bad Content
- Weak Scripts
- Poor Execution
I've seen ALL OF IT
But what lost my client 1000s of followers and $1,000s of dollars?
A poorly executed video.
So SH**...here's 8 mins on how I fixed it
so
Re-edit I made for
@thedailytraderX
✅ Overdelivered on the intro and reduced its time by 30%
✅ Created a Visual RoadMap/Checklist
✅ Added Visual Foreshadowing
I was addicted to weed.
And guess what?
It killed my editing.
• Less motivation
• Less creativity
• Less focus
Now I’m proudly 2 months sober.
Don’t do drugs kids.
Before & After video for
@Camicees
!
Rewarding Audience with thumbnail in Intro ✅
Foreshadowing ✅
Voice-over✅
Best of all?
Did it while reducing his intro time by 70%!🤩
You don’t need fancy animations in your video.
You need to master the BASICS:
• Pacing
• Story-line
• Sound design
Trust me,
Your edits will be DOPE. 🔥
97% of editors are:
• Shy
• Introverted
• Socially anxious
The solution?
• Touch grass
• Talk to random people
• Stop being chronically online
This fr took me from being a quiet introvert…
…to being talkative and getting a girl
Break out of ur shell ASAP.
Editing doesn’t start with editing.
“Wait that makes no sens-”
SHUSH 👋💥
Lemme explain:
• First you watch the footage
• Then you plan the edit
• LASTLY you edit
Don’t go in blindly.
Go in with 20/20 vision. 🫡
The goal of a YouTube video is VIEWS.
So?
Do what mfkn works.
Don’t try to reinvent the wheel.
Study the greats and you’ll be all guuud.
But don’t be afraid to have some creativity too ;)
Stop making excuses bruh
You don’t need to pay a mentor
You don’t need to hire a coach
You don’t need to buy a course
All you gotta do?
Watch some YT vids.
It’s free, easy and a great starting point.
DO IT ASAP.
I almost committed suicide.
How?
I took too many shrooms.
…But I don’t regret it.
Here’s why:
• It gave my life a new perspective
• It helped me find myself
• It humbled me
So I’m not promoting shrooms…
But the experience was pretty fire. 🔥
Cut the bad habit NOW.
Bc guess what?
• P*rn killed my workflow
• Weed killed my workflow
• Doom scrolling killed my workflow
I’m doing great.
BUT.
I’d be doing even better if I cut it earlier.
You will NEVER regret it.
Go sober RN.
How to become a better editor (without editing):
• Get a consistent +7h sleep schedule
• Stop doom scrolling shorts
• Quit drugs and porn
This helped me more than any editing hack lmao
So I don’t know much about RL Montages or how to edit any Montages at all but I’m excited abt this one 👀 plus it took me a while to choose a song that I liked and was 517 approved lol
I took shrooms
I smoked weed
I watched porn
But now?
I have a beautiful girlfriend.
I’m making $1000s/mo from editing.
I’ve got financial, location & time freedom.
So my advice to you?
Take control of your life RN.
You don’t need 1 million effects
You don’t need 1 billion subtitles
You don’t need 1 trillion transitions
Instead?
Only use what’s necessary.
Less is more.
You’re working at 30% efficiency.
Why?
You’re held back by:
• Doom scrolling
• Pornography
• Weed
Identify these bad habits and CUT THEM.
You will never regret it dawg
Truth hurts like a MF.
But guess what hurts more?
• Lying
• Not being open
• Talking behind people’s back
So get real with your shit.
You won’t regret it.
Start the good habit NOW.
Bc guess what?
• Meditation improved my workflow
• Journaling improved my workflow
• Sleeping improved my workflow
I’m doing great.
BUT.
I’d be doing even better if I started these earlier.
You will literally NEVER regret it.
START RN.
Cut the bad habit NOW.
Bc guess what?
• P*rn killed my workflow
• Weed killed my workflow
• Doom scrolling killed my workflow
I’m doing great.
BUT.
I’d be doing even better if I cut it earlier.
You will NEVER regret it.
Go sober RN.
The first step of editing a video?
Surprisingly, it’s NOT editing.
The actual 1st step?
Planning the edit:
• Get a hold of every scene
• Think of the story beforehand
• Structure it (you can move scenes)
Will ensure you have a clear GOAL.
It's the foreplay of editing😏
NEVER stop learning.
You do what you do,
Because you know what you know.
So the best way to take better actions?
LEARNING.
Books, vids, courses, tests, etc.
Experience more.
It’s hella underrated.
Editors always mess this up
They use the same pacing the ENTIRE vid.
But nahhh fam
There’s a way better technique.
Change the pace based on:
• Emotions
• Rhythm
• Story
Will make your vids 100x more dynamic ;)
I used to DOOM SCROLL.
I’d get distracted whenever I went on:
• YouTube
• TikTok
• X
But now?
I only consume content with a clear PURPOSE.
Remember WHY you’re here.
Do not lose to dopamine.
Dear YouTubers,
Stop copying other creators NOW.
Taking inspiration?
Fine sure.
But stealing won’t get you anywhere.
After all…
It’s called a “personal brand”, not an “impersonator brand” 💀
I used to be the quiet kid.
• Didn’t talk to girls
• Introverted
• Quiet
But now?
• I have a girlfriend
• I’m extroverted
• I’m talkative
So if you’re tired of being quiet…
Know that you can change it.
Not easy but 100% worth it future pimp ;)