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The only thing you need to succeed in 2019

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(Sorry for the clickbait-y title… I’m rusty at writing good, catchy titles)

It’s early in 2019. The confetti is still falling. Most of us are back to the office. Ready or not it’s time to begin another year in our careers. Another year of our lives.

Looking back at 2018 maybe there was something you didn’t do. Something you didn’t learn. Or something you didn’t accomplish. A project, a habit, a new NLE to master, a documentary to edit. So we look to 2019 as our saving grace. We have a whole fresh calendar for us to get X done. And that fills us with a glimmer of hope. That we can make that change this year. Heck, we have 12 whole months.

As the confetti is swept up and the hangovers from NYE are cured, we head back to the edit bay or cubical or home office. We got this in 2019. Then…we check our email.

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Finding Your Path from Student to Professional Editor with Grace Novak — Command+Edit Podcast Episode 86

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Hey there! This is a very special episode of the Command+Edit Podcast. I interview Grace Novak. Grace is in the midst of one of the scariest points in her life — trying to figure out how to make the jump from student to professional. Our discussion focuses on topics such as networking strategies, how to make … Read more

Side Hustles for Video Editors — Command+Edit Podcast Episode 85

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In this episode of the Command+Edit Podcast Nick and I discuss side hustles for video editors and ways to earn income using your post production abilities.

Revealing My Freelance Video Editor Rate

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This article tells you what my freelance video editor rate is, how I got to this number, and how flexible this dollar amount is.

Some brief thoughts on creating creative work

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There several dozen half-written and probably twice as many fully-written but never published blog posts scattered across my computer, laptop, Google Drive and various Moleskins. They contain thoughts I’ve had on many post production-related topics that I’ve worked countless hours on. And they’re just sitting there in digital purgatory.

“It’s not good enough.”

“Someone could say that you don’t mention ______ method/shortcut/etc.”

“You aren’t really an expert. Who are you to give advice?”

I could think of endless reasons not to ship each one of them.

Today I was watching some random YouTube video from this guy another YouTube guy I routinely watch recommended. His production quality was low. He knew it. But he said something that struck a nerve with me.

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How Video Editors Get Paid (Podcast)

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In this podcast we discuss how video editors get paid including topics such as how to invoice, how to accept payments, LLCs, taxes, and more.

Small Business Tactics for Editors: An Interview with Editor Rachel Bastarache Bogan — Command+Edit Podcast Episode 80

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Hey there! Rachel Bastarache Bogan is the owner of Renegade Digital Post — a video editing company providing Hollywood-caliber services to filmmakers and content producers outside of Hollywood. In this interview, Nick and I find out Rachel’s strategies for working with new clients, how she finds clients not only locally but across the globe, and … Read more

Starting a Post Production Company in Jamaica with Twain Richardson

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In this podcast episode guest Twain Richardson discusses with us post production in Jamaica and how he started his video company in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Office Life — Command+Edit Podcast Episode 78

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  Hey there! Nick and I are back together for a conversation about the differences, pros, cons, productivity levels, emotions, etc. between editing from a conventional office and your home office. We also catch up and recap my recent trip up to Toronto to visit Nick and meet him IRL for the first time. Hope … Read more

What is an After Effects Template?

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What is an After Effects Template? Learn what they are, their pros and cons, and where to get them (free and premium versions) in this article.

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