{"id":9127,"date":"2022-12-13T15:49:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T15:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?p=9127"},"modified":"2024-01-11T08:14:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T08:14:38","slug":"video-editing-workflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/video-editing-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Steps for an Organized Editing Workflow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Editing a video is a big task that can be overwhelming. A good editing workflow breaks the more significant video creation task into smaller, more manageable stages. Aside from creating much-needed focus in your editing, your workflow can also help prevent problems at a later stage. This tutorial will explore the editing stages and how to optimize your workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Learn what an Editing Workflow is and why you need one<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Discover the order of the 10 stages of post-production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check out our top tips for optimizing your editing workflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is an Editing Workflow?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Editing Workflow is the structured process an editor performs to edit a video. In short, Editing Workflow is the order in which the editing stages should take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All Editors will have their preferred workflows, often depending on the type of content they create. However, all forms of video editing can be broken down into XX stages, each requiring specific skills, tools and time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why is an efficient editing workflow essential, and what are the Benefits?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Within the editing process, some tasks should be completed in a specific order; while editors may differ on the techniques used, there is no doubt that a lot of it comes down to common sense. For example, color grading is always done after the assembly cut; it would be pointless to spend your time color grading footage that will not be used in the video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The editing workflow also helps manage projects across teams where more than one person completes a part of the editing. Having a well-organized project and sticking to a pre-described editing workflow makes it easier for edits to be passed between editors, color grading, VFX artists, and sound designers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Editing Stages to Follow<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are 10 stages to the editing process, but these can be broken down into 3 categories; Project Setup, Offline Editing, and Online Editing. Check out this handy checklist to see the order in which your editing should take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Setup<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capture and Rushes<\/span><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be completed first<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import and Organize<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offline Editing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assembly Editing<\/span><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be completed Second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Editing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VFX<\/span><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be completed in whatever order your project dictates; some are optional, depending on the type of content you are creating.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sound Editing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color Correction and Grading<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Titles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility Editing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always done last<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Capture Rushes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Capturing your footage is the first step to creating any project; this could be importing purpose-shot footage from a camera, downloading assets from a shared space, or organizing stock footage selections. All videos require raw assets, and the best editing workflows start with how you organize your media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To learn more about Organizing your footage before beginning your editing, check out our handy guide.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"190\" class=\"elementor elementor-190\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72cd43c cta-middle external elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72cd43c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pricing<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Import and Organization<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once your media is on your editing device, you can begin importing your footage into your chosen editing suit. Again, setting up the project correctly is vital; an error at this stage can create numerous problems in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is always worth double-checking your project structure; where are the raw files stored? Where is the project saved? You can also use your editing software organizational tools to favorite, reject and tag your clips, making it easier to find everything you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Assembly Editing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Assembly Edit is the first stage of laying out your Timeline. Some editors prefer to start at the beginning and work their way through, perfecting every cut. However, the Assembly Cut is an opportunity to sketch out your whole video, creating a rough version you can review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The advantage of creating an Assembly Cut before fine-tuning your edit is that you get a quick overview of your video. For example, you can tell how long the video will be and any shots you might need to find or refilm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Editing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The editing stage is what most people imagine when they think of the post-production process. Editing is the stage where the story of your video comes together; whether you&#8217;re creating a vlog or a narrative film, your video will have a beginning, middle, and end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The editing process can be frustrating and time-consuming, as you repeat the process over and over until you have a final cut. However, the more time you spend refining your videos, the better the experience for the viewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">VFX<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you&#8217;re creating a video with Visual Effects, you have likely been planning the VFX shots since the pre-production stage. Some visual effects can be added as an editing decision, while others will require purpose-shot footage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The creation of the Visual Effect doesn&#8217;t start until you have a final cut of the video. VFX can cost a lot of money and\/or time, so you must only add VFX treatments to the shots you know will be used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sound editing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sound editing covers many different processes, each vital to creating your video soundscape. Most Sound Editing will start with any dialogue, adding noise-reduction effects, smoothing the volume, and mixing your tracks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once your dialogue is finished, you can begin to add your\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">foley effects<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">; these are the sounds in your video (called diegetic sound), such as footsteps or doors closing. The final level of sound editing is your atmospheric audio; background noise, wind, cars passing, etc. Building a sound design for your videos should be dedicated to the content you create; for example, vlogs will need far less sound editing than a short film.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Color correction and grading<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Color correction and grading are when the look of your video comes together. Color Correction is the stage where you make small adjustments to your clips to create consistency across your video and usually involves white balance, exposure, and saturation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Color grading adds a stylistic look to your videos, such as a cinematic Teal and Orange effect or a dark, gritty horror film style. To create consistency in your videos, your VFX shots must be finished before adding color grading effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Music<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Music is separate from the Sound Edit stages as it is outside of the world of your film (called non-diegetic audio). Therefore, you should always add your music last, unless it&#8217;s part of the scene, such as playing on a radio or being sung by a performer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, it is easy to add music to your videos as you publish them online, but you can also\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-add-music-to-a-video\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">add music using stock assets<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0or producing tracks of your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Titles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lower thirds, intros, and credits are all types of titles that you might want to add to your video. While titles can be worked on at any stage of the Online Edit, the designs you use can often be led by your color grade choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Titles are another way to create consistency across your videos in style and tone. The right opening sequence can set your audience&#8217;s expectations for your video, so it is essential to consider how they fit your overall project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accessibility editing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accessibility editing is the last edit stage and is often forgotten about by editors. As you might have guessed, accessibility editing is the process of making your video accessible to the broadest possible audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One of the most common accessibility edits you&#8217;ll perform is creating video subtitles, and many platforms are now doing this for you as a part of the upload. However, you might also consider foreign language subtitles, dubbing, Voice Over translation, Audio Description, and Sign Language Interpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4 top tips for optimizing your edit workflow<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The editing process can be long and laborious but is it worth spending the time to get it right. A well-organized editing workflow can prevent many problems and create a more pleasant editing experience. Here are our top 4 tips for an optimal editing workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accept it takes time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While only some projects will require all 10 stages of the editing process, it can still take a long time to produce a quality edit. Acknowledging that your video will take time to edit and setting realistic timelines is the first step in a seamless workflow. By understanding the time involved in the process, you can pace yourself and prevent burnout.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plan Before you Start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creating an editing plan with a timeline and milestone goals before you start is a fantastic way of organizing your edit. Having an editing plan will allow you to see where there is overlap in production processes, which can save you time, especially when working as a team. For example, after the cut has been finalized, you can send the project off for VFX while the sound is worked on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Learn to look past problems<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One of the most helpful skills an editor can learn is the ability to look past mistakes and issues that will be fixed later in the edit. Watch your edits for things that need fixing in your current stage; for example, if you are in the Assembly Cut stage, look past sound issues when you review your cut, as they will be fixed later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Get a second opinion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Every editor gets frustrated and will come to a point where they are too close to the project to see if it is good or not. It can be easy to give up at this stage, but the fix is simple; get someone else to watch it. Having a second opinion on your edit is incredibly useful for noticing problems and mistakes but can also help you feel confident in your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The editing workflow will differ from editor to editor and from project to project. The steps will always remain the same, but how you approach each stage is up to you. 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