Notes from the timeline
What makes a short video hold attention, and how to edit for it without losing a weekend.
Workflow
A weekly editing workflow for solo creators
Posting often is a workflow problem, not a talent problem. Here is a weekly routine that keeps editing from eating the week.
Read · 2 min read →Style
Choosing a consistent style for your short videos
A recognisable style makes every video look like yours before anyone reads the name. Here is what a style is made of, and how to pick one.
Read · 2 min read →Hooks
Writing a hook for the first three seconds
The first frame is a headline. Here is how to write one that earns the next fifty-seven seconds.
Read · 2 min read →Pacing
Cutting pauses without sounding robotic
Removing silence makes a video faster. Removing all of it makes it exhausting. Here is how to find the line.
Read · 2 min read →Captions
Captions that keep people watching: a practical guide
Captions are not subtitles. On a short vertical video they are part of the design — and a few rules decide whether they help or get in the way.
Read · 2 min read →Guides
How to edit a talking-head video for Reels, TikTok and Shorts
Most short videos are one person talking to a camera. Here is the editing pass that turns a rambling take into a reel people finish.
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