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Editing
5 Editing Mistakes That Make Your Videos Look Amateur (And How to Avoid Them)
Even with high-quality cameras and great footage, poor editing can instantly make your video feel unpolished. The way you cut, pace, and use effects is just as important as what you captured in-cam...

Avid Media Composer
How to Edit Like a Pro: The Best Ways to Memorise Shortcuts for Faster Editing
Whether you're crafting cinematic sequences in Final Cut Pro, fine-tuning a documentary in Adobe Premiere Pro, or cutting a broadcast package in Avid Media Composer, mastering your keyboard shortcu...

Editing
From Clicks to Cuts: How Editing Keyboards Transform Your Workflow
In the fast-paced world of video production, every second counts. Whether you're editing corporate videos, content for YouTube, or high-end film projects, efficiency can be the difference between m...

Adobe Premiere
The Best Export Settings for Cinema in Premiere Pro
If you're preparing your short film, feature, or documentary for the big screen—whether for a cinema release, DCP delivery, or entry into a film festival—your export settings in Adobe Premiere Pro ...

Adobe Premiere
4 Creative Video Effects You Can Achieve in Premiere Pro
If you're looking to elevate the quality and style of your video edits, Adobe Premiere Pro offers a powerful suite of tools and effects that can transform your footage with ease. Whether you're pro...

content creation
The Ultimate Guide to Sound Design in Video Editing
When it comes to video editing, visuals often steal the spotlight. But ask any professional editor and they’ll tell you—sound design is half the story. A perfectly shot scene can fall flat without ...

Ableton Live
Mastering Reverb & Effects: How to Make Your Vocals Sound Professional
One of the most important stages in vocal production — whether you’re working in Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, or another DAW — is mixing. And when it comes to making vocals sound rich, ...

Adobe Premiere
Interview with Maretha Ilves of Eight Engines
🎬 From Timeline to Storytelling: How Maretha Ilves Turns Editing into Art
By the Editors Keys Team
In the world of post-production, editing often gets viewed as the final step—something that happ...

Adobe Premiere
How to Edit Faster: Advice and Workflow Improvements
When deadlines loom and client expectations rise, editors know the value of working smarter—not just harder. Whether you're crafting a fast-paced promo, a long-form documentary, or a social media r...