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  We brought in an expert this week to discuss how you can build a powerfully effective YouTube channel. Shane Luis is the creator of ReRez, a YouTube channel that features the newest, strangest and most unique gaming topics. He offers reviews of unheard-of games and consoles, as well as a series called "Positives" where he finds the silver lining to terrible games. Today he's built the channel up to over 65,000 subscribers with almost 200 videos uploaded, his most popular earning over 1 million views. In this episode we talk about how he found an audience, how he found the right content to put out, and some tips for others who are looking to build a channel for themselves.   www.twitter.com/CommandEdit https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommandEdit/ www.CommandEditPodcast.com   Support the podcast by leaving us a review if you like what you're hearing.

In this episode we offer up many ways you can go back to school with your editing skills. There are countless ways to up your game: webinars, subscription services, courses or online schools. Which is the right one for you? We break them all down for you here. However it is you'd prefer to learn more about the wizardry mysticism that is post-production, there's a way for you to do that from one of these suggestions. Some are paid. Some are delightfully free. Enjoy!   www.twitter.com/CommandEdit https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommandEdit/ www.CommandEditPodcast.com   Support the podcast by leaving us a review if you like what you're hearing.

In this episode we follow up our previous topic from Episode 28 about goal setting for success. As Homer Simpson once said, "Trying is the first step toward failure." And in a way...he's absolutely right! You're bound to fail. Everybody does! Nobody succeeds on the first try. And if you do, you are a superhuman and we should be worshipping you accordingly. But it's more likely that you are only human like the rest of us. When we fail, we tend to let it affect our motivation and sometimes throw in the towel right then and there. But you've set your goals for a reason: they are things you truly WANT to achieve. So don't let a little thing like FAILURE stand in your way. We discuss 4 steps (or 5, depending on whether you listen to Josh or Nick the most) you can immediately take upon failure that will get you back on the proverbial horse. A sort of...resetting if you will. Pressing "continue" on that Game Over screen.   www.twitter.com/CommandEdit https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommandEdit/ www.CommandEditPodcas

"The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals."   Around this time of year you start thinking of your New Year's resolutions. Actually...let's be honest...you're most likely thinking about how bogus New Year's resolutions are. They are there for people to set, attempt for the month of January and then completely abandon without guilt. When's the last time you a heard from a friend of yours who actually saw one of their resolution through to the end of the year? But setting goals for yourself is a very important part of learning and improvement. And there are ways you can establish your goals so that you are more likely to succeed at them. In this episode we talk about a few ways that you can set yourself up for success with your own goals for the next year. They are simple but very essential to getting yourself to the next level. Also as we end this year, we can't thank our listeners enough! (That would be you). This podcast star

*NOTE: THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE ZONE* There's some kind of sci-fi movie coming out this week that's got everybody's attention. So we figured we should probably do something about Star Wars ourselves. Star Wars: The Force Awakens launches this week, the long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest movie franchises of all time. And also one of the biggest underdog filmmaker stories ever. The one that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope, was an instant classic that solidified itself in cinema history. It's no surprise then that there are endless great stories about the production that continue to be told today. Three of those wonderfully creative people were the original Star Wars editors: Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew and Marcia Lucas (does that last name sound familiar?). Yes, Marcia was also George Lucas' wife at the time of production. That Director-Editor relationship sounds eerily similar to another popular movie we discussed recently. This is a fun, quick episode for you to digest where we discuss our first expe

In this episode we answer a few questions sent to us by our listeners and share one editor's story of his first big gig. We love hearing those kinds of stories so if you'd like to share yours, please send them in and we would love to read them. We've all seen those horrific requests posted on forums like Craigslist or Mandy.com that ask for editors with ridiculous terms attached (usually incredibly low payment or nothing at all for editing long-form projects...but you get exposure!). Check out this one in particular though and see if you can spot what's wrong with it. A video making the rounds with the hashtag #SayNoToSpec got us talking for this episode. The idea of spec work may have made sense in video production at some point...but it's now 2015 and it's long since lost it's flavour. We are way past sick of hearing potential clients approaching editors with the usual lines: "It'll be great exposure for you!" "Give us a discount on this one and we'll give you more work later!" ...and yadda yadda yadda. Yo

Nick is out and Rhonda is in. Our first guest here on Cmd+Edit is filling in for an absent Nick, as his schedule opened wide and swallowed him up this month. Rhonda Thain is a freelance editor based in Toronto working at Scott Brothers Entertainment. She works with broadcast and digital format shows and dabbles with some sizzle reels for some good measure. She talks about the benefit of working as a freelancer today, knowing when to switch to a different NLE, and offers a view into what her day-to-day work is like as an editor in Toronto. You can follow Rhonda on Twitter (@RhondaACThain).   Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up with our latest updates and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CommandEditPodcast Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes right when they are released. Leave us a review if you like w

In this episode we look at Mad Max: Fury Road and talk about the editing style used in this action-packed film. Josh and I are the last two people in the world to watch Fury Road. It's been hailed as the "perfect action film" and has effectively hit the refresh button on the Hollywood action blockbuster. Featuring more actual stunts than CGI and a style reminiscent of the 70's road chase, exploitation films, Fury Road is a great example of an action-driven story told very well. Listen on to hear us break down what made George Miller's action hit so successful as a story, what we thought of the editing style used and what lessons we can take away from it. WARNING: SPOILERS BE AHEAD What editing tricks did you notice used in the film? Let us know on twitter @CommandEdit.  --- Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up w

Welcome to our first AKS Episode! (All Kinds of Shit) Okay, so it's an acronym we just cooked up. But it's hard work coming up with a big theme for each episode every week! So for this episode Josh and I address a bunch of smaller topics and answer interesting questions that have come up. Topics that we chat about: • What the hell is Canadian Thanksgiving all about? • Which of our lucky listeners gets to meet with a Cmd+Edit host? • A brief recap of Adobe MAX 2015 and the new (not-so)exciting updates for Adobe. Some were neat, most I didn't care for. What did you think? • By the way...DO NOT UPGRADE TO EL CAPITAN YET! • Nick's Gear of the Week wishlist now includes a backlit Adobe Premiere keyboard from EditorsKeys. Once they make one for Mac, that is. (https://www.editorskeys.com/products/video-editing-keyboards/) • Josh's Gear of the Week is his shiny, new teleprompter. • What happens when your boss does not appreciate you doing exercise at work? • Plus updates on Nick's current project (horror feature The

  This episode is all about some handy tips to keep in mind when you're about to tackle a large edit. This could be a horror feature, a documentary, or a series of commercial videos. The decisions you make in setting up your project will stay with you straight to the finish line, so you'd better make sure you're setting yourself properly. These tips could help you optimize your workflow, keep your client happy and keep you from losing hair and sleep due to overwhelming frustrations. Nick draws from his recent experience editing his latest feature film "Kirby Road" and Josh draws on a massive series of videos (197!) he finished for his work.   Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up with our latest updates and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CommandEditPodcast Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes right wh

  We go down the list of 5 of the most common editing techniques and when they should be used in your project. Cutting on action, crossing the axis (breaking the 180-degree rule), reveal shots, jump cuts and cross-cutting are used in cinema all of the time. So much so that you probably have never noticed them when they are used most effectively. However they stand out like a sore thumb when misused. Using popular examples in movies that you probably have seen before (if not, you should obviously rush out and see them after listening to this), Josh and Nick discuss how you can use these techniques to tell a story better. Think of this as the first episode of Film Editing 101. What other techniques do you enjoy seeing on the big screen? Or using in your own timelines? Let us know by emailing CommandEditPodcast@Gmail.com   Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other e

We present to you our Top 10 Tips for Better Editing that have nothing to do with the technical skills that are involved. Yes, efficient workflows and master of hotkeys is a big part of editing but there is so much more to it. These are tips that any editor can use with any NLE to improve their cuts and take their sequences from good to GREAT. What are some of your tips that you have picked up on the road to becomg a better editor? You can share those with us and the rest of our listeners by contacting us below.   Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up with our latest updates and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CommandEditPodcast Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes right when they are released. Leave us a review if you like what you're hearing and want us to know what you think.

What do we do in our spare time to unwind, relax all while stimulating our creative sides? In this week's episode Josh and I count down our favourite films to study, TV shows to watch, podcasts to educate ourselves and blogs to subscribe to. What shows/films/podcasts do you plug into when you want to chill but keep yourself inspired? Tweet us @CommandEdit with your suggestions.   Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up with our latest updates and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CommandEditPodcast Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes right when they are released. Leave us a review if you like what you're hearing and want us to know what you think.   Thanks for listening!  

This episode is a little something Josh and I have been working on that we like to call: The Survival Guide to Hellish Clients. Here are some common difficult client situations that you will most likely find yourself in. And some ways that you can avoid/escape them.   Here's where we plant all of our social media links so you can stalk us easier: You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up with our latest updates and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CommandEditPodcast Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes right when they are released. Leave us a review if you like what you're hearing and want us to know what you think.   Thanks for listening!  

Up at the break of dawn to record our episode! That's how much we love doing this. If you use Instagram for your social media marketing, then you might be delighted to hear that Hootsuite added the ability to post directly to Instagram...sort of. It's not as simple as it sounds unfortunately but it is a step in the right direction for sharing images and videos on post production. By the way, you can follow Nick on Instagram at @Merc_Media to see more pics of his #FitnessInPost lifestyle and stills/clips from the timelines he works on. (http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2015/08/04/hootsuite-rolls-out-scheduling-for-instagram-posts-sort-of/) The Nerd Fitness blog is a super valuable resource for ways to keep yourself fit while living the lifestyle of an editor (that is, sit all day). Here are some easy steps to follow to break up the monotony of sitting at your desk. (http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2015/07/13/how-to-survive-sitting-all-day/) Slating your timelines is considered by many to be a forgotten techni

This week is all about the helpful articles that populate the net: we've got ones for you that improve your productivity, a few things to shop for that will help fancify your office space, and a couple of hot new toys that promise to revolutionize the industry. Premium Beats is one of the better post-production blogs around. Here they give 10 things to go pick up to spruce up your desk. How many of these do you already have? Which do you need to add to your wishlist? (http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/10-things-for-your-video-editing-suite-under-200/) The Gnar Box is a device that turns your iPhone into a "dumb terminal" capable of processing 4K GoPro footage. You can edit and upload your 4K footage on-the-go without having to return to your edit suite. This will be probably make the extreme sports nuts very happy. (http://technabob.com/blog/2015/07/29/gnarbox-portable-video-editing-computer/) Another device that seeks to squash the editing computer, the TouchEdit app for the iPad claims to be a precise editing

Thank you for listening to us, you are part of the #GroundFloor of Cmd+Edit. We had an overwhelming number of downloads in July. So we're off to a really healthy start. Share the podcast with your editor friends, especially those with a commute who need something to listen to. This week we talk about those times when an editor is not working...confused yet? When you have down time how do you use it? Some work on marketing themselves, some have side projects to work on, some actually go on vacation. This episode isn't about that last group. Here are some ways to make good use of your down time to further your career as an editor. *Note that we here at Cmd+Edit fully acknowledge the importance and sheer joy of taking a much-needed vacation. We are not overlooking the value of that here, just saying if you're looking for more work to do, here are some ideas. You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep u

It's an often revisited topic by others, but Josh and I have our own thoughts on whether your career is better off by you attending film school versus going straight to work. Nowadays editors are entering the work force at younger ages. It's likely the work opportunities start presenting themselves before they decide to attend a film school. So what are the benefits of first going through school and becoming certified? And could it make more sense to instead start going after your first clients? One is the path of the student; the other is the path of the entrepreneur. Which do you decide? You can follow Command+Edit Podcast on Twitter at @CommandEdit. Check out the website for show notes and other episodes at www.CommandEditPodcast.com Keep up with our latest updates and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CommandEditPodcast Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes right when they are released. Leave us a review if you like what you're hearing and want us to know what you think. Thanks for listening!

So last week Josh and I had a clashing of schedules and couldn't find the time for both of us to record together. Instead of release nothing we decided that we would each record our own segment and slap them together. Basically you get two episodes for the price of one this week! Josh talks about how you can benefit from "backing your car in". That one needs a bit of explaining, but rest assured it is a metaphor for how you can be better prepared for whatever your work may throw at you and at any moment's notice be able to seize an opportunity like a pro. Nick has some thoughts about this whole "CGI is ruining movies!" cry that is being heard across the internets lately. With the release of so many movies this summer that rely heavily on CGI, it's become the usual suspect for when the movies fail to tell a good story. But is that fair of us? After viewing Jurassic World last month with some filmmaker friends, it changed Nick's view of CGI in movies nowadays and this will explain why he feels they get villifie

If you could tell the director to shoot something differently, what would you tell them? There are many times when editors wish they could travel back in time to when filming was happening and advise the production crew on how they can make the edit go smoothly. Whether it be "I wish they got a shot of this" or "Could they have cut a second later" or "Could they have gotten this angle instead?", there are many things that would make the editor's life a lot easier...but they often never occur to the director. Why? Because they're filming as a director, not as an editor. They have a million things to be thinking about while shooting a scene, and not always is "How will this edit together?" one of those. So educate them! Tell them what you as the editor needs to do your job the best you can and deliver a golden edit.   Here are some common things that we wish directors would keep in mind when on set. And the most important reason for them to do so is not to make you happy, but to make Mr. Future-Director happy w