DARK REALITY of being a VIDEO EDITOR in 2025! скачать в хорошем качестве

DARK REALITY of being a VIDEO EDITOR in 2025!

🎙 The Editing Podcast Ep. 1 With Abhay (135K+ YouTuber & Video Editor) What do most beginners get wrong when they start video editing? How do editors build a personal brand, scale freelancing, and stay relevant in the AI era? In this first episode of The Editing Podcast, we sit down with Abhay, one of India’s fastest-growing creator-editors, to talk about editing, freelancing, personal growth, and the business side of creativity. ⏱️ Timestamps [00:00] Intro — what beginners get wrong about editing [00:50] Abhay’s YouTube journey from Class 9 to 135K subscribers [03:00] Early experiments, failures & the lockdown restart [06:00] Freelancing, learning phase & real lessons from clients [09:00] Short-form vs long-form editing — skills that actually pay [11:00] Freelancing hype, undercharging vs overcharging [13:00] How top editors charge ₹2L+ a month [15:00] Why editors stagnate — comfort zones & learning plateaus [16:30] Scaling beyond editing — adding design, strategy, storytelling [17:50] Specialist vs generalist editors — what works better [19:00] Will AI replace editors or empower them? [21:00] What top creators like Varun Maya think about AI editing [22:30] Should new editors start with AI or learn classic workflows? [23:30] The importance of fundamentals before using shortcuts [24:30] Building your personal brand as an editor or freelancer [26:00] When to quit your 9–5 job and go full-time [29:00] Stability vs risk — choosing between job and freelancing [30:00] Editing vs content creation — what’s the better long-term path [32:00] Comparing editor income vs software jobs [35:00] Reality of scaling as an Indian editor [37:00] What it actually takes to reach the top 1% in editing [39:00] Work-life balance, burnout & staying consistent [40:00] Advice for 18-year-olds starting out [42:00] Why learning is more important than earning [44:00] Practising editing the right way — using your own clips [45:30] Real talk on growth, learning and creativity [46:20] Closing thoughts & takeaways 💡 Key Takeaways Editing is a real profession — not just freelancing AI won’t replace good editors; it will amplify them Build skills first, then personal brand Consistency beats luck Learn to evolve your content with your audience 🎧 Host: Somrat Dutta (116K) 🎥 Guest: Abhay (135K+) Subscribe for more honest, long-form conversations on editing, content creation, and the business of creativity.