How I edit my vlogs so you’ll watch to the end

Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 🎬 Editing a great vlog is more than just cutting footage together and adding some music - it’s about crafting a story out of the clips that you recorded of your life. In this video I’m going to show you how to build a story in the edit - and how you can create vlogs that people on YouTube are actually going to want to watch. When you edit this way, you can grow an engaged YouTube audience, gain subscribers, and build a business being a content creator. So let’s dive in! 📅 Get my free content calendar template! https://www.katiesteckly.com/calendar 📹 Get my free gear guide for creators! Https://www.katiesteckly.com/gear 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 POV: you tried to edit a vlog and it was HARD 00:35 but you don’t know what’s gonna happen - that’s why I created this process 00:56 step 1: organize your footage (let me show you my hacks) 03:17 step 2: cull footage & identify your scenes 04:44 how to label + colour code your premiere pro timeline 05:18 THIS is a really important step 06:01 if you come out at a 10, there’s no where to go 06:51 if you’re missing footage, here’s what you can do 08:58 step 3: build out the story in the edit 09:21 different ways to tell your story AFTER filming 10:22 how I plan my voiceovers 11:09 DON’T do this ❌ 11:27 DO THIS instead ✅ 12:21 step 4: assembling your edit 13:03 Rapid fire round: editing tips! 🔥 15:11 step 5: review and export your video! Wanna work with me? Check out my creative agency https://www.creatorlymedia.com Follow us on Instagram for social media strategy tips daily! ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/creatorlymedia 🔗 Links *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission, at no extra charge to you. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 Background Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 💻 how I edit my videos: https://geni.us/davinciresolveGGlink 📹 the gear I use to make my videos: main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 lav mics: https://geni.us/ksdji2 mini mics: https://geni.us/djimicmini tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi ✨ Get my free gear guide with all the links (and alternative options!) https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 About Me Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I’m also the founder of a small video editing agency called Creatorly Media! We edit videos for YouTubers and video podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com. Outside of my work, I love to travel (I live part-time in a self-converted camper van!) and I have a hobby YouTube channel that documents it! https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan