How Did You Learn How To Edit??? (hopefully Not A Repeat)

[Mosin636]

I use Sony Vegas Pro just wondering how others learned to use some of the more in depth programs. I am pretty tech savy but have trouble in areas like pop up pictures such as meme/troll faces and things. I also want to learn useful tips I cant even think of or think to look for. So how did you learn just try and fail in the program, tutorials, or other ways

 

[lupin]

I just type what I want to do into Google and find a video for it.

Eg.

 

[Lurch]

Calm Biker has a tutorial series

 

[Mosin636]

Thanks to both of you i thought i could probably youtube it but didnt know if others had done so and found some videos better than other thanks for the help!

 

[BbqRider]

Youtube is the best, doesn't matter which program you use. And they teach you some useful polishing techniques too

 

[BluePixel]

Mostly self taught through trial and error. If I'm really stuck or want to try and do something specific then I sometimes Google or YouTube it for the answer, if there is one.

 

[CBRHoonigan]

I learnt mostly by myself with alot of hatred and anger for the software then i realised the wonderful world of tutorials on youtube.

 

[F4celess]

Learning by testing and solving problems mostly. Also got some formal education via Uni which helps.
I use mostly Adobe software for everything, so that helps too, since they structure things somewhat similarly between their different softwares.

 

[Ride_NZ]

I have a subscription to Lynda.com, I did the 9 hr FCPX course and it was great for a total idiot / beginner

 

[Knightly]

Time for me to hit up YouTube just have to decide which software first I have Adobe Premier Pro and Sony Vegas Pro 10 I think?

 

[SwissMotard]

Premiere Pro is more popular and feature rich.

 

[jthomas]

Trial and error. Otherwise when u get stuck there are plenty of tutorials on the net!

 

[Lurch]

Trial and error. Otherwise when u get stuck there are plenty of tutorials on the net!

Probably the best way. As long as you know how to drag and drop, can find the blade/cut tool and delete what you don't want, the rest kinda falls in to place with most editors. For the rest, there's YouTube.

 

[MotoDynsty]

Youtube tutorials and trial and error with lots of frustration and beer

 

[SighBored]

Trial and error. Mr Google and Ms YouTube helped out too, along with a jar full of your enemy's tears.

 

[MiGlyRides]

Using premier Pro and self tought, however if there was something I knew could be done but I didn't know how I googled it, there's tons of text +photo tutorials as well as videos for Premier Pro.

 

[Rath Rides]

I find the best way to learn, for me anyways, is to just try it and see what things do, and if I can use that it to my advantage.

I use Vegas as well to edit. and Before I even started filming any videos, I spent a lot of time with sample clips I downloaded and just played around with the program, seeing what different tools did, filters, etc. If I do want to know how to do something specific, it's off to youtube I go! It's a great resource for learning.

 

[SalvageSV]

I went to school for it. lol. I use Premiere Pro. Like it's been said already, you can find a tutorial for about anything on YouTube.

It's funny though. The things I learned in school around technique and theory all kinda go out the window with modern social media content. But the technical skill is still a benefit.