Beginner guide to editing vlogs (that grow your channel!)

Get all the visual assets you need for your videos at http://www.storyblocks.com/katie 🎬 It’s finally time I exposure my vlog editing process! I’m going to show you my personal workflow for editing vlogs that your audience will actually click on, and then once they’re watching, they will watch to the end. Because high click-through rate, high average view duration are the formula for your videos getting recommended in the algorithm, and your YouTube channel growing. And a lot of that comes down to your edit.

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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 how to edit vlogs that your viewers will love!
00:41 why I’m not in my apartment right now lol 🤍
00:59 Step 1. Organize & import
03:11 Step 1.5 use a premiere pro template like this!
04:41 Step 2. Rough cut 🎬
05:28 edit method A) setting in and out points
06:16 edit method B) editing in the sequence timeline
06:59 these keyboard shortcuts save SO much time
08:14 Step 3. The polished edit
08:48 think about the scenes! 💭
09:25 ask yourself these questions to make a story in the edit
11:35 visual variety is key to high retention
13:35 Step 4. Publish!
14:10 a few thumbnail design tips using Canva!
16:49 let me teach you even more editing hacks!

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// ABOUT ME

Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small digital creative agency that produces content for all kinds of creators! We edit podcasts, produce YouTube channels, develop online branding and Instagram strategies and more! If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com

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