Editing trailers for broadcast TV, daily, is hard.
You must be 'on top of your heels' and do your 'best' work, daily.
You need to check the latest trailers aired by your competitors, daily.
You have to enter into a creative flow, daily.
You are expected to change your editing style between more than a dozen genres, daily.
You have to deliver pristine work, daily.
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So how can you do that every day? you may ask!
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Well, there is a difficult and an easy way!
Difficult way:
Blame yourself for choosing to be a trailer editor, then go on and do your work.
Easy way:
Cherish the moment for being a trailer editor, then go on and Do Your Best!
If you choose the latter, below are a few things you can do to ensure you deliver your best work!... Daily!
- Pick only the best shots.
- Choose the most interesting music.
- Find the best fitting sound effect.
- Make the boldest editing decisions.
- Watch the best trailer campaigns.
- Copy the most inspiring edits.
- Share your most outrageous ideas.
- Brainstorm loudly.
And most importantly...
Don't Hold Back!
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Do you have more 'tricks' in the bag for achieving your best work, daily?
If you do, I'd love to know so please send me a message!
-Yannis
