Strategies for going about editing videos

Did you also do the filming for the video? If I'm the one filming or I'm present while it's going down, I usually have some songs in mind, based on what people are listening to or things that happen around the time of filming. As I'm filming I also am kind of building the video in my head which also leads to ideas for B-roll.
It's helpful to make a rough storyboard on paper to write down ideas in as you have them, and place key shots before you start editing. It's extremely helpful to organize your clips too in a way that makes sense- by the skier/rider, session, time of year or whatever works best for you.
It can work well and save time at the end to add clips to the timeline as you go, but that can also take a way from the overall vibe of your video as ideas evolve over the course of the filming time and the clips you've already added feel locked in to where they were initially placed in the timeline.
The main thing is to make sure you back up all your clips in cloud and physical storage to make sure you don't lose any.

Usually I choose a song before filming to decide if I want faster or slower clips, and how much non skiing shots I want. Then I add all the clips I want to my timeline with my song, and trim and move them to matchup with the song and flow better

I like to throw all my clips in give em a rough trim, then think of what song I like that I’ve been meaning to use in an edit goes along well with the clips.

Also like to make sure the song fits the vibe of the edit in more than one way if that makes sense. Sunny mellow clips usually have a slower tempo, chiller song for me. Darker, overcast, heavier tricks or sections always get the heavier, quicker tempo song.


It’s also a must to edit to the beats of the music. Beat drops when a hammer is landed and the skis stomp the snow kinda thing.


lastly (back to the primary of what song to pick) I like to pick a song that means a lot to me and/or my homies, and edits definitely become so much better when it’s unique music that you’ve never heard in an edit before, or some shit you couldn’t imagine anyone ever used in a past edit. If I hear a song I’ve heard in another edit it automatically ruins the edit I don’t care how good it is. If you’re on the fence about it, ask NS and they’ll prolly be able to tell you if the song has been used before or not.

Step 1: I label my clips from the day, this helps me remember everything that I filmed
Step 2: pick a song
Step 3: start slapping clips together until I like the structure
Step 4: apply any sort of editing to this rough timeline, different cuts, zooms, transitions, masks, etc
Step 5: colorcorrect/grade and audio mix
Step 6: profit.

I like to have the video in mind beforehand or at least have a general idea of what I want to make. But it’s important not to box yourself in. You shouldn’t have to force it just to accommodate a song.

listen to random music for months before even touching a camera. then film everything. then make the film. 30fps

Thanks all for these answers def feel less overwhelmed now

When I make my mediocre online ski content I do the following if I'm focused. Less or more otherwise depending on my state of intoxication.

0. Listen to music all the time and have a playlist with stuff I hear that I think would be cool to ski to or be in an edit
1. Get clips
2. Dump them on the computer.
3. Go through all the clips. Put them into folders like B-roll, A tier, B tier, people, etc.
4. Pick a couple songs and dump a bunch of clips in. I keep a very loose structure of B-roll -> A-Tier->B-Roll->B-Tier->Crash/b-Roll->Enders
5.Play it through a couple times with the song over it. I find that where stuff should be becomes obvious as you listen to it/watch it.
6. Move stuff around for hours. As it gets more buttoned down and effects and other small things
7. Have homies watch it and get their thoughts.
8. Publish

I find that you have to find the song for the clips and the clips for the song. Very dependent on one another.

Also, IMO, the clips should match the song. So if the song is slow and vibey you have longer shots and a bit more slow mo. If the song is quick and hitting, have more short shots and quick cuts.

I'm still very much a noob to all this but that's what I've found that I like to do. And this is all just for editing filming is a whole different deal. Your mileage may vary but you just gotta keep doing it and develop your own style/proccess. Also never have your vids be 60 FPS

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Ryancavanaugh-wondering how you guys go about editing your longer vids, do you decide your song before, during or after? Do you wait for all clips to be filmed then start editing or add clips as you go? How do you decide on how you order your clips? Just curious to hear peoples methods and my bad if this belongs in media arts

for something like a video game you try to use a song thats popular to get more views and often know it before making the video. Now since skiing isnt that popular that doesnt matter which is a good thing

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RIPLEY!
loved that place when i used to go to ski club

LonelyWhen I make my mediocre online ski content I do the following if I'm focused. Less or more otherwise depending on my state of intoxication.

0. Listen to music all the time and have a playlist with stuff I hear that I think would be cool to ski to or be in an edit
1. Get clips
2. Dump them on the computer.
3. Go through all the clips. Put them into folders like B-roll, A tier, B tier, people, etc.
4. Pick a couple songs and dump a bunch of clips in. I keep a very loose structure of B-roll -> A-Tier->B-Roll->B-Tier->Crash/b-Roll->Enders
5.Play it through a couple times with the song over it. I find that where stuff should be becomes obvious as you listen to it/watch it.
6. Move stuff around for hours. As it gets more buttoned down and effects and other small things
7. Have homies watch it and get their thoughts.
8. Publish

I find that you have to find the song for the clips and the clips for the song. Very dependent on one another.

Also, IMO, the clips should match the song. So if the song is slow and vibey you have longer shots and a bit more slow mo. If the song is quick and hitting, have more short shots and quick cuts.

I'm still very much a noob to all this but that's what I've found that I like to do. And this is all just for editing filming is a whole different deal. Your mileage may vary but you just gotta keep doing it and develop your own style/proccess. Also never have your vids be 60 FPS

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Jack Fritz is the truth. Also that Houghton rail is so damn gnarly lol

Didn’t read anything above but you for sure need to put the song down first. The video must fit the song.

You need to have a full vision in your head of what you want to do prior and then execute. Otherwise you’ll just make a jerry edit and nobody will care.

STEEZUS_CHRI5TDidn’t read anything above but you for sure need to put the song down first. The video must fit the song.

You need to have a full vision in your head of what you want to do prior and then execute. Otherwise you’ll just make a jerry edit and nobody will care.

Respectfully disagree. That's a fine way to do it but this is what I do: have a some potential songs downloaded already, put a bunch of trimmed clips in the timeline, then try each of the songs with the clips to see how they work. Pick the best song and then start the actual editing process. Seems to work well for me but I'm not saying this is the right way