I’d like to start off by saying that I truly believe a good editor is not bound by software. It’s just a tool, the same as a camera or a microphone. It doesn’t really matter what brand you use. Regardless of how you do it, if you can put together a compelling story, you’re good at what you do.

I am frequently asked by clients how best to organise large amounts of footage, and whether I have any tips on this. I used to be tremendously unorganised, however as my business grew and deadlines became tighter I found myself relying more on proper folder structure, naming conventions and other organisational tricks to keep all of my files close to hand, and ultimately save myself time.

Some have described me as a ‘ghost editor’. Similar to ghost writers, I am the one behind the computer, mimicking your editing style so no one would even know I was there. You may have seen me touch on parts of my editing process in my FAQ post, but for anyone new to the blog or wanting to know more, this is for you.

The main reason my clients outsource their editing is time. Crafting a good edit from the ground up can be time consuming, and so outsourcing this part of the process frees up a lot of extra time to work on other areas of your business (and make more money!)