Colleen Edits | Beginner to PRO Video Editor!

Colleen Cavolo
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When you first even LEARN that freelance is a thing and that, as a video editor, there’s an alternative path beyond “going to film school, moving to a huge city and working in a post house”... you’re probably like me and start thinking “well where do i start? I help YOU get your dream job in video editing and get paid all while doing what you love 💚 I’m here to help you with the steps to go from wherever you are now (that could be employed full time but ready for a change, no video editing experience, or you’re just interested in taking the path of the freelance video editor)... to earning a full time income as a totally freelance video editor, being your own boss and being in complete control of your video editing career.

  1. May 12

    How to Make Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Video Editor

    Growing your video editing career becomes a lot less confusing once you understand that *stacking* your small wins is the best way to build clientele! In this episode, I’m going to break down exactly how you as a beginner can earn your first $1K, how long it realistically takes, and the simplest plan you can follow to get there as fast as possible.

    13 min

  2. May 12

    why video editing clients ignore your job proposals (and how to fix!)

    Here's something beginners don't think about enough: clients aren't just busy, they're skeptical. I've got the DOs and DON'Ts of pitching your video editing skills in this episode!

    14 min

  3. May 12

    you're gonna build your video editing demo reel in 7 days

    Most beginner video editors don’t struggle because there’s no work out there. They struggle because when a client asks, ‘Can I see your work?’… they don’t have a clear answer. If you have zero clients, zero testimonials, and no idea what your portfolio should even look like, this video is your blueprint.

    13 min

  4. Mar 9

    15 Surprising Skills Every Video Editor Actually Needs

    Here are the surprising skills you may not have thought about needing to perfect to advance your video editing career.

    14 min

  5. Feb 17

    What NO Video Editing Course Wants to Admit...

    At some point, it feels like the main product isn’t editing. It’s selling editing to people who want to edit. And considering our video editing market is in a strange place right now with editors being devalued and competing with editors from around the world, it’s tough for me not to look around at all these courses and think, “this is kind of giving scam, is it not?”

    9 min

  6. Feb 10

    Stop adding everything to your videos.

    Don’t Make This Rookie Editing Mistake! You might know (or think you know) exactly how to edit. But if you’re not getting the client results you’re hoping for then it might be because your edits look more amateur than you think.

    5 min

  7. Feb 3

    AI is Ruining Video Editing (but not in the way you’d think)

    We’ve talked about AI in the past and speculated on if it would take over our literal jobs, replacing us as the video editors. Today I want to talk about a different trend I’m noticing in YouTube lately and how this will be impacting the kind of video editing that we do.

    9 min

  8. Jan 20

    ULTIMATE Video Editing 1-Year Roadmap!

    Building a freelance career for yourself is not an overnight goal, especially if you’re like me and you want to transition to freelance while being a full-time employee somewhere else. In this video I’m walking you through how to go from building a freelance video career from the ground up, all within a 1 year’s timeframe.----more---- Business Finance Coach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJX74uh83i4 - spreadsheet The Self-Employed Tax Guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcU_7KfYb6E

    27 min
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When you first even LEARN that freelance is a thing and that, as a video editor, there’s an alternative path beyond “going to film school, moving to a huge city and working in a post house”... you’re probably like me and start thinking “well where do i start? I help YOU get your dream job in video editing and get paid all while doing what you love 💚 I’m here to help you with the steps to go from wherever you are now (that could be employed full time but ready for a change, no video editing experience, or you’re just interested in taking the path of the freelance video editor)... to earning a full time income as a totally freelance video editor, being your own boss and being in complete control of your video editing career.

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