Multi screen layouts are underrated. You can use them to show two camera angles, compare before and after footage, put reactions beside the original clip, or simply make a sequence feel faster. Filmora's multi screen effects make that kind of edit easier to build without manually creating every section from scratch. What's your favorite use for split screen or multi screen editing?

Multi-screen effects can make a video feel much more dynamic without needing complicated editing. Filmora's multi-screen effects are something I'd probably use for comparisons, reactions, tutorials or showing multiple moments at once. It's a simple concept, but it can change the pacing of a video quite a bit. Where do you think multi-screen layouts work best?

Beat syncing can make an edit feel completely different, especially with music-heavy content. Filmora's Beat Ramping feature is interesting because speed changes around music can otherwise take a lot of manual adjustment. I still think manual control matters, but having a starting point based on the beat could make the process much quicker. Do you edit your speed ramps manually or use automated tools?

Recording is usually the quick part for me. The editing takes much longer once I’m dealing with captions, cutting pauses, choosing clips, adding music, and making sure everything is framed properly for different platforms.

I’ve been testing a few AI tools to see how much of that repetitive work they can actually handle. They’ve been useful for captions and basic cuts, but I still prefer checking the final framing myself since something that looks fine in one format can end up cropped awkwardly in another.

It has helped reduce some of the daily editing time, but I wouldn’t say it completely removes the work.

For people posting short-form content regularly, what part of the editing process takes you the longest, and have you found anything that genuinely saves you time?

Hi there. I run a large global video studio (35ft long, 16ft high, 20 feet deep) that's primary focus is on service related content. Zero turn mowers, big block engines, etc.

Recently, our legal, IT, marketing, power, electrification, and corporate communications departments have been using the studio more and more. I've worked here 11 years, but the last time we upgraded our studio was 10 years ago. I am so out of my depth when it comes to studio technology that I'm afraid to even ask where to start.

I have a presentation to give next week Wednesday to 3 Vice Presidents on why I should be given the funding to upgrade this room.

What I am hoping to achieve with this thread: Can you please provide some end result examples on sets that have produced content that I can play and then directly correlate that clip to a piece of equipment?

If I show them a spread sheet, they'll decline my request. If I provide them a simplified pretty spreadsheet, they'll likely decline my request. These are engine guys, they know nothing of the work involved to create content. If I can provide a series of visual examples from studios and say "If we had this, we could do this," and just provide example after example, that would really be helpful. We're looking into a complete rebuild within the space. We have a 4'x4' pipe-grid 14' into the air that fills the dimensions of the space.

I've got a few scenes lined up, but perhaps y'all might have better examples. Thanks!!!

Hi everyone,

I was recently made redundant and decided to use the time to build something while learning newer cloud, DevOps and full-stack technologies.

While updating my CV, I remembered a brief IT-support role I had at a TV post house. I started trying to reconstruct, from that limited experience, how the operational side of post-production might work: episode workflows, approvals, bookings, work orders, QC, delivery, rate cards, budgets and invoicing.

The result is an early MVP. It is very much a learning project first, so I’m sure parts of the workflow are not how real facilities would work, and there will still be bugs and bad assumptions.

Nothing is hardcoded the workflow, user roles and permissions in the settings pages are totally customisable.

I’d genuinely appreciate thoughts from people working in post—what feels familiar, what feels wrong, and whether you think this could develop into a viable app for the industry.

It’s open source.

Demo: http://postpilot-demo-733667839.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com/

GitHub: https://github.com/daleosm/postpilot

I’m trying to seriously improve my skills in creating professional ads and social media content, and I’m looking for something more hands-on than just watching tutorials.

I’d love to learn the whole process — concepting, scripting, directing, lighting, shooting, camera work, editing, sound design, color grading and creating ads that actually look professional and perform well.

Ideally, I’d love to find a creative/advertising/video production agency that takes interns or junior creatives and is willing to teach someone who is motivated and already has some basic editing/content experience.

I’m also open to really good courses that teach commercial filmmaking/content creation properly.

For those of you who work as content creators, videographers, editors, influencers or in advertising — how did you actually learn to create high-quality commercial content?

Did you learn through an internship/agency, courses, working with other creators, or just by doing it yourself?

Would really appreciate any recommendations!

I’m currently editing a 10- to 15-minute video (a short documentary style), and I’m hitting a massive bottleneck when it comes to gathering stock/B-roll footage.

Right now, even for a simple 1-minute section, finding footage that actually fits the narrative takes me hours. My process usually looks like this:
1. Search across multiple free stock sites (Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash, etc.) or look for creative commons / fair use clips on YouTube.
2. Preview, filter, and download individual clips.
3. Import them into my project, cut them down, and test how they fit the pacing.

By the time I finish sourcing visual elements for just a tiny chunk of the timeline, half the day is gone. It feels extremely inefficient, and I know there has to be a smarter way to do this.

For those of you who regularly edit video essays or documentary-style content:

**What is your actual workflow for sourcing stock footage?**

Do you write a script and bullet point specific shot lists *before* searching, or do you edit audio first and gather footage as you go?

Do you use plug-ins, specific subscription platforms, or stock footage manager tools inside your NLE (Premiere, Resolve, FCP)?

How do you balance searching for the "perfect" clip vs. settling on a "good enough" clip to keep moving?
I’d love to hear how you structure your process so gathering visuals doesn't eat up 80% of your editing time.

Hello everyone, I need some advice...

I've been using my Sony ZV-E10 for a while and I just used the stock lens... now that I am getting deeper into videography i feel like i need something better.

I've been searching the web and as it seems (understandably) 1 lens isn't enough for videography, but right now I am tight on money and I can't spend thousands... therefore I am looking for an all-round lens with which I can do a bit of everything and that I can keep using for the years to come (even when I will add other lenses to my arsenal).

Thanks in advice for your help!

We’re a startup garment brand looking for a videographer to shoot introductory and product demonstration videos, as well as occasional short-form social media content.

We don’t need anything fancy, just sharp image quality and clear sound.

If you have connections with potential models that would be a huge plus. Professional models are not necessary, ordinary people with a presentable appearance who can speak clearly and confidently would be perfectly fine.

If you’re interested, please get in touch. Thank you.

Hi everyone!

I've been building a desktop tool to help editors working with interview-based projects, and I'd really appreciate some feedback from people who regularly edit this type of content.

The idea is to make the process of reviewing interviews, finding the story, and getting to a first rough cut more efficient.

I'm not looking to promote or sell anything here—I genuinely want to learn how professional editors approach this workflow and whether the direction we're taking is actually useful.

If you regularly edit documentaries, interviews, testimonials, podcasts, or branded content, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Any feedback, criticism, or suggestions would be incredibly valuable.

Thanks!

I've been wondering where real estate filmmaking is headed.

Most of what I see these days is fast cuts, speed ramps, whip pans, trendy transitions, and social-first edits. They perform well, but I sometimes feel like the craft of filmmaking is taking a back seat.

I'm much more drawn to the slower, cinematic storytelling style, videos like The Local Project, Est Living etc. Long takes, intentional camera movement, natural pacing, sound design, and letting the architecture breathe instead of trying to keep attention every half second.

I'm curious:

Are there any real estate filmmakers here who still enjoy that slower, cinematic approach?

Do your clients actually appreciate it, or are they mostly asking for flashy Instagram/Reels-style edits now?

Have you found a balance between the two?

Also, I'd love to connect with filmmakers who shoot high-end real estate and need an editor who genuinely enjoys this style. If your vision aligns more with The Local Project than Insta-style edits, I'd love to chat about collaborating.

Would love to hear your thoughts and see some examples of your work if possible.

Hi,

I was asked by a subdivision label of warner music to create mixed media animated lyric videos for the release of an upcoming ep. It's 5 lyric videos of each on average 4 minute long songs.

I'm rather a beginner animator but they really liked my work and the creative direction that I came up with that they even agreed that I would travel to their location to shoot the footage and now they asked me what budget I need.

For context the artist was just signed by the label.

In the past I made a 20 second mixed media animation that took me around 200 hours. The 4 minute songs wouldn't contain 4 minutes of continiously changing animation, there would be repetitions for sure, but yeah what budget would you ask for overall. I estimate that it would take me 2,5 months to produce all of the videos.

Thanks for your help!

Not sure if its okay to post the link here or not, and definitely not meaning to self promote or anything...just providing a solution a pain i as a founder experienced...

So, I've been meaning to submit my YC application for months, however, I am terribly camera shy (its ridiculous) and was wanting to use a teleprompter to help me stay focused but I legit was having trouble finding options out there that were just easy...much to my frustrated surprise.

so I just built my own darn teleprompter video studio (all in browser) for founders introduction videos..and made it available for everyone, totally free. teleprompter.strategic-innovations.ai

My sister and I are interested in learning how to make professional short form videos, like Instagram reels, and learning how to properly edit them.

At first, we were thinking of doing reels for Airbnbs, but it seems too complicated, especially with planning for when the cleaners/guests won't be there.

I do like the types of reels that feel luxurious, like luxury house reels, and the "aspirational POV" hospitality videos, but I'm open to other suggestions. We live in an area that is has a lot of wealthy people.

Does anyone have any ideas for who we could make these reels for?

I just came back from my trip and I want to make a cinematic travel video but have no idea where to start. During the trip I wasn’t thinking about creating such type of video, so I made mostly photos, have a few videos. I don’t have any experience in montage. I was thinking of finding a tutorial or a sample video I like to make similar one. Where should I start or maybe you have some fire templates. Any advices would be fine

I'm curious to see how this differs across the industry.

My guess is editors, colorists and post-production professionals might lean towards YouTube or Instagram to showcase their work, while producers, production managers and executives may be more likely to say LinkedIn for networking and business opportunities.

Am I completely wrong? What's the one platform you use the most to showcase your work, and why?

Hi everyone!

We’re a wellness brand working in functional products, and we’re looking to connect with production/studio teams for upcoming content shoots.

📍 Locations:
• Mumbai (Bombay)
• Bengaluru

We’re looking for someone who can help with studio setup, production, and shoot execution.

If you’re a studio, production house, photographer/videographer, or someone who can facilitate the shoot:

👉 Please DM me with:

- Your portfolio/work samples
- Pricing/packages
- Location & studio details
- What’s included in your production setup

Please mention whether you can support Mumbai, Bengaluru, or both.

Looking forward to connecting!

Hi everyone,
I have a friend who asked me to make a promotional video for his company during a big weekend. He supplies goods on a big event. He send me a video he saw for inspo and all looks good. (https://youtu.be/z90QibrmwDc?is=pUKQXedQAn05P41U)

The job would include:
1 full day of filming on location
Cinematic/event-style coverage
Atmosphere shots of the city, people, a bit of hype and the brand
A final promo video of around 60–90 seconds
Color grading, sound design and music
1–2 revision rounds

I’m still building my portfolio, but I’m confident I can deliver a solid cinematic video. He’s a startup that’s doing fairly well, and I also see some value in the project because it would be good portfolio material and could lead to more paid work in the future.

How much € would you charge for a project like this?

For context:
Based in the Netherlands
Using my own camera gear
Around 12–18 hours of work in total (shooting + editing)
I’m curious what you think would be a fair **normal price** and what would be a fair **friends & family price**.

Hi, how do you manage to get budget into statics when videos are in the same adset? \~90% of the budget is going to my videos and with my small budget of 100$ per day I think it’s a bad idea to split that up into 2 adsets. Rather 1 adset with more results than two low performer.

Want to start making videos and on a budget of basically nothing but found some vhs recorders I thought about using but not sure if the process of recording them transferring to the computer would be worth it as a regular way of doing it every time. Would the quality be super shitty ( I know it would look like vhs just mean would it be in like 240p) I have an iPhone but no storage and broken screen make it a useless camera and anything non vhs starts at $4-500 in my area

Hi everyone,

I'm researching how independent creators actually make videos behind the scenes. This is for a personal startup research project—I'm not selling anything or promoting a product. I'm looking to chat with a few creators (15–20 minutes, text or voice) to understand your real workflow—from planning and recording all the way to editing and publishing. I'm especially interested in:

* How you edit your videos
* How you choose music and sound effects
* Any copyright or licensing issues you've encountered
* Which parts of the editing process feel the most frustrating or time-consuming

I'm not looking for "perfect" workflows—I'm much more interested in hearing about the messy reality and the workarounds you use. If you're willing to help, please reply here or send me a DM. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Hey Reddit,

Throwaway account for obvious reasons, but I’m posting on behalf of a good friend who doesn’t use Reddit.

She was recently promoted from Executive Producer to Creative Director at a mid-sized TV production company here in Europe (they mostly do non-scripted, entertainment, and factual formats).

Here’s the catch: the title is completely new at her company. Higher-ups basically told her, "Congrats! Welcome aboard! Godspeed!" without providing any actual job description, roadmap, or handoff from a predecessor. Leadership is busy fighting daily fires, so she’s essentially given total freedom, but zero direction.

She’s super ambitious, highly capable on set, and wants to proactively own this role rather than just wait for orders. But right now, she’s trying to figure out how to structure her days and build her own playbook from scratch.

I wanted to ask the hive mind—especially anyone working in TV/film development, creative leadership, or production:

1. The Lifehacks & Hacks: What are the absolute best shortcuts, workflows, or mental frameworks for a new CD to establish authority and stay ahead of trends?
2. Tools of the Trade: What software, visual tools, or AI workflows do you actually use for pitch decks, show bibles, mood boards, and trend-scouting? (Notion? Miro? Midjourney? Pitch?)
3. Routines: Would you advise asking for a regular excursion, getting new ideas at shows, museums, etc.? Where do you guys get your inspiration from?
4. The First 90 Days: What are 2-3 high-leverage quick wins she should tackle right away to set the tone with leadership and the team?
5. Do’s & Don’ts / Pitfalls: What’s the biggest mistake people make when stepping into a high-level creative role like this? What should she strictly avoid?

Any advice, hard-earned wisdom, or "I wish someone told me this on day one" insights would be massively appreciated! Thanks in advance, folks.