Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills

Doc filmmaker. TV Writer. Professor. Taught 1000+ students to shoot and edit. I post quick wins for making your video look and sound pro.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

The secret to progress is be wrong - but quickly.

A director once hired me to edit her demo reel. She gave me all the stuff and said “edit whatever.”

Like all clients I knew this wasn’t true. But I quickly put together a demo reel of some of her (I thought) best scenes.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@araseb_ plumber

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@PR_Nurse Let's connect! I do this stuff for a living.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@wisdomXplorer Don't get it right, get it written.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@kritikakodes Kritikal

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@Bradydigital Marketing. If you can't convince someone they need you, the rest don't matter.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@TTrimoreau No Frustration

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

I turn on safe title zones when editing (to make sure nothing is too far out of frame.

And when shooting, I do the same. On your phone, turn on Grid and Level - it's always good to be getting feedback and composition assistance.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

"Creating an engaging story is the bread and butter of this art form. No number of flashy transitions or clever editing tricks can compete with the power of a well-told story."

Great line from editor David Molina Cavazos:

https://t.co/50GweNKKsK

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@zdogmode So true. I made this epic Premiere Pro course (after seeing someone else's 17 hour monstrosity). No takers. Then I reduced each lesson to 5 minutes and it took off.

Moving the needle is all.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@ATRightMovies Train to Busan

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@tinytechfox Yay you!

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

Watch it through completely, hands off, headphones on.
Tighten it.
Check audio start to finish.
Close your video with a title or sting.

That's the QC (Quality Check) you need to do before sharing. Not rocket science.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@Philly_P87 I'm here. Not Sorry! #Canada

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@theo_jil Thanks, need to hear that! I'm just starting out, know it's not an overnight thing.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@samteic Very true!

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

Everyone wants AI to make their video cheaper.

Nobody asks if it made it better.

I've seen $500 AI videos that look like stock footage. And a $500 iPhone video that made a plumber's phone ring for months.

The difference is never the tool. It is purpose and intent.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@ATRightMovies Everyone keeps mentioning The Expanse. I can't get into it.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@AtSynct Having a person to check in with is key. I love people doing the whole 'build in public' thing (heroes) but having a real person to check in with makes the process way more meaningful. There is a real person you don't want to let down.

[Kevin | Creative Coach for Video Skills @smartvideomthd]

@theo_jil Yes! The wisdom you have at this age (I'm in that boat) makes such a difference.

And having a family makes you laser focus on your priorities - and using your time wisely!