Editing

You don’t want to cut out crosstalk willy-nilly — there’s an art to editing this conversational collision.

There are a zillion ways to do fine cuts — techniques, tools, keyboard shortcuts (or “hot keys”) — and no right or wrong way. So we asked a few pros for their pro-est tips..

A rough cut is where you focus on shaping your story and honing your message. It’s essentially where you organize the beginning, middle, and end of your story, so you can see the shape your story is taking.

Learn how to edit a video with this beginner guide. Master the basics of cutting, trimming, audio, and captions to turn raw footage into a finished clip.

Here we’ll delve a little more into rough cut techniques, in hopes of helping you focus your efforts so you can get a first cut faster.

Knowing a little about the way filler words work on the listener’s brain can help you decide which ones might have value and which need to go.