- What's up, everyone, it's your girl Jenn

and today I'll be showing you how I edit my YouTube videos.

I have been creating videos for a number of years now

and I thought that today I would just kinda guide you

on what goes on in my head as I'm editing

and I know I do a wide range of videos

but today I thought I would just show you

how I do a basic vlog.

Thought I'd keep it simple and informational.

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Alright, so with that said, let's get started.

Alrighty, so here is my desktop.

I'm gonna open up Final Cut Pro X.

This is what I've been using for years now

and it's what I like.

I have already imported my files

and now I'm going to create a new project.

This one is called June Vlog 2017 for now

and all my clips are in there and ready to go.

So my first step is to create a rough cut.

I like to make sure that I have all the right clips in order

and have them chronological.

So I just drag each clip and bring it down

and I'll start piling them all down where they belong.

It just helps me keep organized and keeps me sane.

I know some people just like to work it little by little.

I just like to dump it all at once and trim as I go.

Once you have established the positioning,

I just kinda scrub through the footage

and I try my best to get rid of any ums or gaps.

Like in this clip, I'm just rambling

so I'm just using the Blade tool

and I'm just gonna cut that out.

No one needed to hear me remember if it was Tuesday

or Wednesday.

I just have found it best to keep your dialogue

as effective as you can.

Alright, so let's talk about transitions now.

When I'm jumping to one scene to another,

I'll go into Transitions and then I'll use Slide.

I like to use Slide when I'm transitioning in the same day

but when it's a new day, I'll go in with Flash

which is in the Light section

and it will just kind of burst

and that'll indicate that it's a new day.

Once all the clips are in place

and I'm happy with the rough cut,

I'll just match the clips to the beat of a song.

You can develop a relationship with a music artist

and agree to have their music on your channel.

I'm really lucky that I've made friends with Go Yama

and DJ Grumble and we have an agreement with the usage.

Another way is to get songs from a royalty free library.

There is a lot out there but my favorite is Epidemic Sound.

Believe me, I've gone through a lot.

The quality of their music library is bomb.

I've thumbed through so many music libraries

where everything just sounds like crap

but I find Epidemic Sound's library

to have such a wide range of genres and artists.

One of my favorite artists there is Axel Ljung.

I'm probably saying that wrong but I love what he produces.

It really goes well with my channel

and creates a great vibe.

It just feels good knowing that these songs are 100% safe.

You don't have to worry about copyright claims.

There's a 30-day free trial for all new users

so sign up and start browsing the music.

So now that I got my song, I'm gonna work on my intro.

I'm gonna go to the library, drag this song in

and this is where you can add cool text, effects with fonts.

Personally, I have a graphic designer that I work with

and she creates these awesome images for me

that I can overlay with.

This is not necessary by any means though.

You can find a cool font on a ton of websites.

My favorite is dafont.com

and here's a few of my favorite fonts to help you start out.

Also, there is always Pixel Film Studios.

I feel like this is a well-known YouTube secret

but you can just buy plugins here

that just jazz up your videos with minimal editing.

Now, back to the intro.

I'm just gonna throw in some fun stuff.

I'm gonna put a little TV static

to make it seem like you're dialing into a new episode.

So now that my intro is looking good,

I'm gonna start adding music

to all the montages in my videos.

I'll try and make the clips change every time

when it hits a beat.

It just makes the viewing experience

a little cooler, more artsy.

I know some people won't notice

but at least you'll know that it's there.

Now that the music's done,

I'm gonna go ahead and add the dates.

I always make sure I put my Snapping option on

because this always makes sure

that the graphics on top synchronize

with the clip on the bottom.

So you see that yellow line?

It snaps back in.

That indicates that it's perfectly aligned.

Now, I'll go back to the vlog and I'll stop at every clip

where a new location is established.

For example, here's a clip of VidCon.

I am gonna put a basic text on it.

I'm gonna write VidCon because this was at VidCon

and I'm gonna change the font to my favorite, Brandon.

I'm gonna make it Bold

and I'm gonna just space out the text a little bit

to make it look cooler.

I know it's obvious that it's VidCon

but it's little details like this

that make the vlog more fun

and just keep the viewer stimulated.

The last thing I'll do is add an end slate.

This is a landing page for you to write any of your socials

or where your viewers can find you.

This also isn't necessary

but I just find that it adds a nice professional touch.

Make sure it's at least 20 seconds long

because that's what YouTube recommends.

Alright, guys, that is just a brief outline

of what goes on in my head as I'm editing.

Obviously, finding your own video and editing style

comes with time and experience

and you just gotta be consistent

and things will just kinda fall into place.

It took me a very long time to get to where I am now

and there's still so many things I need to learn

but regardless, creating videos is such a fun

and just good outlet especially if you're the type of person

that likes to document and just remember memories.

If you enjoyed the video, please hit the Like button

and also open the description box.

The link for the Epidemic Sound deal is there.

Music is such a key factor in YouTube videos

and it's just good to be safe.

So please open that, check it out

and thank you so much for watching.

I'll see you guys in the next one.

Bye.

(calm music)