How I turn a boring shot into "EPIC B ROLL" | Behind the Edit 

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No useless and distracting background music, no inartful attempts at humor, simply professional advice well delivered and demonstrated. I wish other similar videos would emulate this. Thank you.

Daniel: People aren't gonna have their minds blown. My mind: Blown.

This may not be ground breaking, but as someone starting out on the editing journey the final before and after cuts made me actually say WOW. Video editing is truly an artform.

10:42 - "That is way to aggressive prism blur on the background, *I don't want it to be noticeable."* - this is key! You can't notice it, but you can feel it.

The only thing that is not true in this vid is when you told us that this footage won't blow our mind

What I loved the most is that your explanation is so clear that I can apply this in Premiere Pro easily :)

As a filmmaker myself, I get discouraged by the prices of all the equipment... however I love how Daniel makes commercials in his house with a very very minimal budget! This motivates me to keep going!

Honestly, small tips like this are exactly what I've been looking for. I'm new to this and don't know all the keywords to look for.

"This is basic stuff. Nobody will be blown by this" ME: *DROOLS*

Daniel you’re national treasure, your perfectionism shows in your shots. I truly admire your work, keep it up man.

I’d have to disagree. My mind is still blown.

5:42 - "Linear, smooth and linear" - Never heard of this technique, it's just genius!

I watch a lot of camera and editing related content and very rarely as a result do I now come across any hints, tips and tricks that I haven’t already heard and seen before. However in the past 12 minutes I’ve just picked up more learnings than I have in probably the last 3 years. Stuff like this is golden, and is more valuable to people than you’re probably aware of. Already implemented the prism thing in a job today, (always previously tried creating similar effect with masks, layers and gaussian blur, but could never quite nail the desired result. Tried this today, half the workflow, twice the gains. A very sincere THANK-YOU!!!

im sorry you started this video off with saying that this is all basic stuck, but you just made 90% of videographers better, I never knew anything about zoom, and rotation lol dang this is amazing

Wow this is awesome, you're right each individual step is pretty simple but all together they make such a huge difference!

This is one of those RU-vid videos that reminds you why you love this platform in the first place. Extremely well made. Very clear instructions. To the point. I mean wow. Just wow. Cant begin to say how impressed I am with this.

Daniel: "There's nothing groundbreaking". Me: Have seen almost all fcpx videos and didn't know you can change the "position keyframes" from smooth to linear. Tnx man!

Over the years I have come to appreciate how DS remains so true to the craft of filmmaking. Not only is he bonkers talented, but he also uses simple enhancements to clarify his footage and stand apart. Such great work, and particularly thankful that you share your insights with us. I know that you have personally impacted our young, up-and-coming YT channel. Thanks Daniel!

I can’t stress how much I love your content. Your delivery is so simple and makes your videos super easy to follow! ❤️

Look at Daniel creating a masterpiece and saying this isn't ground breaking stuff 😂😂😂humble🙄

How Daniel makes a boring shot more epic: Lots of really cool adjustments How I make a boring shot more epic: Orange and Teal, Black Bars

Dude you are one of the best teachers out there, you just got that natural, perfect blend of articulateness and calmness mixed with interest and energy. Learned, alot thanks man! keep it up

Love how you show the process, it's really nice to see how you go from raw to fully editing shots. I like it!

When you can't even take a shot like his in the beginning.

It's an art how some people can turn boring shots into THIS. Thank you for this video!

HoLy CrAp the fact that your mind can think up those ideas to add to a 2 second panning clip of an object is ASTOUNDING. After each thing you'd add, I'd specifically think "well that looks great! He can be done with the shot now." but nope. This is just freaking cool.

As a a photographer, this isn't in my typical wheelhouse, yet I do love editing my youtube videos in final cut. This video just instantly leveled up my game. Incredibly useful video. Thanks man!

This technique might not blowup people's mind bro but it really did blew my mind, awesome content 😍👌🏻

Clip looks legit! Love that it’s all about small, subtle changes.

Man you are really putting money into people’s pocket. Thank you for sharing, it’s honestly bloody mind blowing simply because you’ve done it with your touch. Your video is always entertaining

Daniel Schiffer: this won't be any mind-blowing tips but just simple tricks. ME: Holly Sh** that just blowed my mind

Love the simplicity of the techniques but the impressive impact it has on the footage.

It's not only the finall B roll that's epic but your explanation of how you got to the final product. Truly awesome. Thank you!

Thanks bro! These are the kind of tutorials that I've always been itching to watch! Nobody and I mean nobody nobody nobody nobody shows the editing process which is pretty much one of the most important parts!!!

This video really helped me get another step closer to destroying my limiting beliefs. I have a bad habit of being easily discouraged if my shots are not the most innovative in the world, but this showed me the true power editing can have even on basic b-roll. Keep it up man

Thank you that was nicely done and informative 👍

0:42 the way he says "borrowing" is so Canadian that it should just be the national anthem

Probably one of the best tutorials I have found on video editing. Lots of great tips in here. I would have never thought to shoot a shorter clip at 120fps and then slow it down. Also leveling the horizon line & Adding sharpening to certain points. All great tips! Thank you.

I agreed on every change you made... Lbvs.

You say this video isn’t going to be mind blowing I say this video is TREASURE!

Daniel always share his knowledge to others, that's why he becomes so clever and professional in his field 😍

You're right in that this isn't "ground breaking" stuff but what I love about simple tutorials like this is that I can usually walk away with one thing. Putting a sharpen on just the buttons and not on the whole subject. I dig that

Immediately goes to my "how to " video playlist

Me when he uses the prism: ooh a rainbow! him: obviously it look awful Me: oh...DUH😓

completely blown away, masterclass, a video I'm now rewatching 1-2 times weekly

Explanation and execution is phenomenal, I learn so much from all of your videos every time, it's unreal!

Super valuable stuff mate 👌🏻

Dude Schiffer, you are such an inspiring Figure to MILLIONS and that Includes me Thank you soooooooooooo Much for all these wonderful tutorials that you've been doing over all these years!!! Love ya bro 💙💙

Such a brilliant guy and great presenter. Love the no bullshit delivery, quick, concise, perfectly usable information. Thank you!

I want more of these. Keep it simple and clear as this one as it helps a beginner like me. So beautifully explained.

That, earns a subscription. That's exactly what I'll need to know very soon, and now I do! Fantastically helpful, thanks so much! 😃

Always learn something in your videos! More tutorials like this 👍🏻

Wowww this was soooo helpful! The changes are subtle but make such a difference!

Thanks a lot for taking the time for this video! This helps a lot, and your simple and clear way of explanation is on the point!

I’m a photographer who wants to dabble in videography and I’m obsessed with your informational videos

He kept saying that this won't blow anyone's mind, then what is gonna blow a mind. Well done daniel

Just that zoom and horizion fixing made a whole lost of difference Mind Blown!

Dude love that this popped up in my feed. Nice that you call out that it’s not groundbreaking, but it shows how you rock the shot in post.

This tutorial/video was super helpful, especially in regards to the horizon line! I use FCPX myself and didn’t even know I could bring that line up 😂 Just want to say you inspire the fuck out of me and I’ve learned more than half of what I know about cinematography from your channel. Coming from skateboarding to this art form, there is something about just falling in love with the process and creating your own style along the way that really shines through in your channel. I was super heavy into skateboarding myself and still pick up the board every once in awhile and I too see how my mentality from those days, helps me now with my drumming and my RU-vid channel. Love your work. Love your channel. Hopefully we cross paths one day and talk treflips and shutter speeds💯👊🏻

Daniel: "this isn't going to have your mind blown" Me: DAAAAAAAAAAAAAMNNNN (mind blown)!

This is such a great little tutorial! To be fair, I’ve been doing a couple of random shoots on the side for work and the vast majority of techniques I’m using are from your channel. The feedback has been amazing. Thanks man!

As I watch this I think to myself, if there is anyone who I can say is a human Wizard, it's Daniel Schiffer. You are so knowledgeable.

Man I want more videos like these. I love actually seeing what was done, not "I did color grading and added effects here its better " lol

Been using final cut for like 5 years and this is the first time I find there’s a horizon line tool 🤣🤣 this is some crispy footage tho!! Definitely groundbreaking to me ‼️‼️

well, as an amature filmmaker this to me IS groundbreaking and my mind has been blown. Thank you Daniel

simple, straight to the point, helpful, and educational. I knew how to use these effects but it's groundbreaking to learn how to put them all together to make something beautiful.

5:45 - Did not know you could click on that and use the mouse to move!!! I was using the X and Y this whole time 😂

Love this! There are not enough FCPX tutorials out there from creators as many use Premiere

I greatly appreciate this video. For how simple these tips are they make footage look professional.

So awesome to see you take something so stagnant and make it epic. Great video Daniel!

If you’re reading this stop procrastinating and accomplish ur dream ✌🏼

such a massive diffrence in before and after,damn

Thank you so much for sharing these very details skills with us. I just feel so amazed to see these little tricks can make a huge impact! Love love love so much -

Loved seeing the small details and tweaks. Thanks!

Daniel : The final result won't blow your mind Me seeing the final result : 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Daniel could you possibly make a video on how to shoot “epic b-roll” of yourself?? 🙏🏾 Great video as always

Great work man I really appreciate you taking the time to make this and help creators like myself

This was incredibly helpful to see the thought process and then see the mechanics behind making it manifest. Thank you!

Daniel: Nothing too crazy, won't blow your mind Me: mindblown

The middle part of the clip where it goes off the center a bit looked more fluid and realistic to me, I wouldn't change that. But that's just me, I feel that being perfectly in the center the whole time gives that omniscient camera look from Fincher that I'm not particularly a fan.

You are the absolute best at making editing tutorials. There is a reason you are as successful as you are on RU-vid. Well done. FYI my mind was blown. 😂

All of your content is 100% but Daniel, I found that this was the most helpful. So transferrable. Please make more videos like this!

Quick summary to improve moving shot: - Stabilize - Add scale/zoom - Keep horizon even - Center subject - Add LUT color grading - Sharpen specific point on subject (subtle; keyframe to motion) - Add prism to background (subtle; invert mask after selecting shape; keyframe to motion)

You edited a video of you editing a video. Mind blowing. Skills. Respect.

This was so simple yet so dank. Straight forward chill info. Thanks, pimp!

This was so helpful! I think as a beginner, the complexity of video editing tools can be daunting. You've managed to break it down into such accessible steps. Thank you for this! 👌👌

When you start to reveal filmmakers secrets to everyone and we finally get the stunning footages! Thank you! What do you recomend to those people that can not shoot at 120 fps?

Mind blown. Your initial footage looks like what my camera produces lol, then you turn it into the quality of footage I look at and think "I wish mine looked like that". Hopefully I can replicate, but I do struggle with color grading being color blind. There is a tutorial for you, how to color grade when color blind :P

Awesome video man. This is a really helpful video for many of us. It really gets into the weeds on the how a few adjustments dramatically change the feeling of your clip. Keep it up! This is why I love your channel. Always learning great tips

mind blown. Especially loooved this one Daniel!!!

So good. My approach: KISS - Keep It Simple St*pid.

Mind Blown!! ;-)

Excellent. This man knows how to present. Pure class.

I love how simple you make things. Thanks 👍🏻

I can see you don't like decimal number in your settings. Like that sharpening, you just type in 4 instead of leave it at 3.xx

Keeping my fingers crossed that you'll do it in premiere pro. 🙏🏽 ❤️

Dude, you may think what you did was BASIC and not Ground Breaking, but for those of us who stalk your channel and just starting out, for me, this is Next Level!!! I have not found anyone else who goes into the detail you do with video production and editing. MASTER CLASS!!!

bro, this video was 12min of pure pleasure and perfection, you rock with those small details

“People are not gonna mind-blown” Then You must assume I am not a human