I Just Can't Say Goodbye To Hard Work!

[DRAY]

We spend hours filming and editing but once that video gets uploaded its "bon voyage" and we move on to the next project. Those edits sit there and start to bloat so id like to know how you folks trim the fat? What do you keep and what do you bin? And how do you archive all that footage?

 

[lupin]

I have the same problem. I just buy more hard drives.

 

[SighBored]

Do you mean trimming the original video? Basically try not to leave too much scenes where nothing much is happening (that you feel you would not be interested to watch through.

Usually I don't keep the raw once it's edited and rendered, I don't even keep the rendered final product. Not enough disk space.

 

[DRAY]

external drives seem to be the way to go. The hording instinct keeps kicking in and telling me I might reference old videos one day...

 

[SalvageSV]

In terms of editing, it's hard to learn how to cut that content. You're close to it and think it's awesome. But you have to try and step back and be objective. Is the content actually adding to the video? Is it repetitive? If you cut it does the story still hold together?

If you can answer those questions honestly and objectively it will help you cut a lot better. I've said it before, but I usually cut at least three times. A rough to get rid of the dead space and botched takes. Then I cut the repetitive stuff or talking that's obviously just filler. Then I really listen for pacing and narrow down the content to only include what moves the story along.

My last video was like 12 min initially and I cut it on the last cut to around 8:30 I think.

 

[MotoCafe]

In terms of editing, it's hard to learn how to cut that content. You're close to it and think it's awesome. But you have to try and step back and be objective. Is the content actually adding to the video? Is it repetitive? If you cut it does the story still hold together?

If you can answer those questions honestly and objectively it will help you cut a lot better. I've said it before, but I usually cut at least three times. A rough to get rid of the dead space and botched takes. Then I cut the repetitive stuff or talking that's obviously just filler. Then I really listen for pacing and narrow down the content to only include what moves the story along.

My last video was like 12 min initially and I cut it on the last cut to around 8:30 I think.

Very well said Salvage! I am a professional video editor of 18 years (although just getting into vlogging) and I think your response is spot on.
Remember: when in doubt, cut it out