Pro Editor Tells ZHC Why His Videos Are Bad
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ZHC’s achieving millions of views by celebrating art and style, but that doesn’t mean that his content can’t be better.
There are a few elements of the editing and storytelling that I think are great, and some that are neglected, which creates what I think are missed opportunities!
So me and Zach are going to talk about what works, and what we like about his content, and I’m going to be a cheeky little bugger and roast his content right in front of him.
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0:00 Who Is ZHC?
0:40 THE ROAST BEGINS
1:44 The Thank You Letter
2:42 Unsatisfying Rhythm
3:41 Realistic Stakes
4:09 Murder Your Darlings
5:07 Problems With Montages
6:27 Music For Montages
7:22 Variety In Montages
8:24 Why This School?
9:29 Story Pitch: Act 1
10:25 Story Pitch: Act 2
11:21 Story Pitch: Act 3
12:00 Male Vulnerability on Camera
@HillierSmith 14 күн бұрын
I have an editing class! Sign up here: hayden-hillier-smith.mykajabi.com/edit-like-an-artist
@dws5 8 күн бұрын
No likes😂? Bro fell off 📉📉
@ZHCYT Жыл бұрын
It was such an honor to get my video roasted by you Hayden😂 Gonna implement everything you taught me into future edits 😤
@ZFEK Жыл бұрын
-1000 credits
@ThisMrMister Жыл бұрын
+2000 credits
@YuiSenpai Жыл бұрын
dream high, fly high brother!
@MeePro100 Жыл бұрын
You are so humble 👍
@BrendaBlanco Жыл бұрын
this showed how awesome, humble and professional you are, ZHC! most people can not appreciate the power of great feedback. You rock!!
@TubeBuddy Жыл бұрын
It’s crazy how much I learn from your videos. Your depth of knowledge is nuts. Breaking it down to the SYLLABLES?? That’s why you’re next level boss.
@RealJustinZiegler Жыл бұрын
+1
@BasickingYT Жыл бұрын
couldn't agree more TubeBuddy.
@thatllwork_official Жыл бұрын
I’m serious when I say, learning about Lickd was worth the watch by itself. I love when creators provide something of value within their ads. The rest of the video is great too 😁 thanks!!
@eliyoutubeacc Жыл бұрын
👆
@bloomfilms Жыл бұрын
yeah, seriously. I'm looking into it now as I've never heard about it previously
@mjregan88 Жыл бұрын
me to, this is huge lol
@DuncanCustomAirbrush Жыл бұрын
This Super Thanks amount comes nowhere close to the value you gave ME in this video as I try to pivot my channel into exactly what you described! Wish I could afford to work with you! You are a freakin' genius! Like, how in the world would I EVER find an editor as genius as you!??!
@Tajworks Жыл бұрын
Yea hiller is great
@ROMSICOACHING 9 ай бұрын
@@Tajworks it's cool to see your generosity !!!
@epicgardening Жыл бұрын
It's criminal how under-watched this channel is..ABSOLUTE GOLD
@tanuki88 9 ай бұрын
Oh hi 👋
@mcmaschio Жыл бұрын
You need to make this a series with more creators videos man … your editing skills and insights which u share with us are amazing 🔥💯 Thanks for making me better in my editing 🔥
@HillierSmith Жыл бұрын
Series is imminent. Who do you think I should roast next?
@deletedchannel17373 Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith Ryan Trahan or Matthew Beem
@RealJustinZiegler Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith film booth. Or any infotainer.
@TheIndigoEscape Жыл бұрын
More creators with different niched because not everyone has an under 18 audience
@TheIndigoEscape Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith someone with an audience of 35+ as this style of video editing would absolutely die with DIY/off-grid channels
@tevin407 Жыл бұрын
I love how Zach just listens and understands throughout without doubting any of hillier's advices, thats what makes him a really good content creator and helps him go to the top with lots of improvements. Hillier never dissapoints anyone with his work and etc!🔥
@APlusRussian Жыл бұрын
HillierSmith: "Murder your darlings" Also Hillier: "I'll help you process your feelings when you're done"
@HillierSmith Жыл бұрын
More and more I find you can't be a good storyteller without being honest with your feelings.
@APlusRussian Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith so true! I am only a year into the YT journey, but this self-discovery is gratifying already 😊
@LogicalFinance Жыл бұрын
It's wild a video with 50 mil views has so much room for improvement. Love these roast videos so much! 13 minutes felt like 3
@FrenchieFries Жыл бұрын
Duuuuudee your perspective on videos is always so refreshing to see! Can’t wait to see how upcoming creators are affected by your style/thoughts. Definitely feel like a lot of content is rinsed and repeated on yt
@romanzzland Жыл бұрын
Facts!
@dabi_ Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these kinds of collabs. Always a goldmine. I think something you do Hayden better than almost anyone else on KZfaq, is finding ways to really bring out emotion and character in an edit, through very deliberate videography/storytelling. Where you collaborate with big creators is always the most fascinating, because you’re not going through just the basics of editing, but giving a view into the abstract principles of storytelling - whilst using concrete tactics to describe how they’re done. Again, banger video, can’t wait for more.
@APlusRussian Жыл бұрын
Serious question: Do you think this style of editing (Mr. Beast style subtitles, camera movement, etc.) are overkill for a language teaching channel? 😅😅
@rhiminee Жыл бұрын
Loll
@dajus2040 Жыл бұрын
Try it out and ask for feedback. Mr beast style is designed for a young audience. Copy some of it but try your own stile. The most important thing is that you idetify with your style as a person.
@Inapparent Жыл бұрын
Yes lol
@degon8086 Жыл бұрын
Lol not if you want to make millions
@Luque_ Жыл бұрын
Copy the story telling from mrbeast
@doarvice Жыл бұрын
2 questions. Are we getting a full breakdown? (same as the Airrack one) and 2, is there any way to make a story that interesting that you created in the end without planning it before shooting? Thanks a lot 🙌🏻
@inkbyfrank Жыл бұрын
this is a really interesting question!
@mchase4 Жыл бұрын
Hayden has covered this topic in other videos and I believe this is how he would respond. He would say it is incredibly important to storyboard your video before shooting. If you don’t storyboard and plan you are shooting video haphazardly. Storyboarding allows you to plan your shots and be more efficient. That being said you should still leave room for flexibility. If you are shooting in real time and their is new information provided you can either fit it into the existing storyboard or rewrite the whole thing completely.
@Dadusak Жыл бұрын
In 10 years Hillier will be looked at as one of the greatest editors of all time. Mark my words.
@RealJustinZiegler Жыл бұрын
He's the Spielberg of YT editing
@foljs5858 Жыл бұрын
Only in the "ultra commercial YT editing oriented to teens" space
@sirc0o1alpha Жыл бұрын
adolf
@cursorjustvanished Жыл бұрын
ben
@ozordiprince9405 Жыл бұрын
@@foljs5858 fax. He's the Mr beast style kind of editor
@KROW_COMBOS Жыл бұрын
Great Video! but i cant help but notice @ 9:29 that Hilliers audio level skyrockets right at the end of him saying "change" The editors curse of unconsciously noticing things that seem off 😂
@Wylpsn Жыл бұрын
Love these videos next you gotta do this with Ryan Trahan!
@HillierSmith Жыл бұрын
@Ryan Trahan the people have spoken.
@talkingtablet2201 Жыл бұрын
Frr
@jake7127 Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith YESSSS!
@fearlessfanboy2510 Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith that would be pretty cool how he edited the penny series
@dailymemes6486 Жыл бұрын
@Ryan Trahan YOU BETTER BE DOING THIS
@Fish_Nexus Жыл бұрын
Story telling is often over looked in KZfaq, this was a great example of that
@GeneaVlogger Жыл бұрын
Loving these videos! Really makes me look at editing choices in a completely different way and gets me pumped for editing my next video.
@JennyHoyos Жыл бұрын
i’d 1000% hire hayden to be my editor
@therealpaulreiser Жыл бұрын
This is the most helpful video on telling story I have ever seen! SHOWING the section on changing the “steaks” was an amazing a-ha moment! THANK YOU Hayden!!!
@MiguelQuilesJr Жыл бұрын
So much value in your videos! I'm rethinking all of my upcoming videos from scratch after seeing this. Bravo!
@connormccaskill Жыл бұрын
This new chapter for Hayden gets me so excited! This was a wonderful video and I’m stoked for more of this!!
@moshikarim Жыл бұрын
Amazing breakdown, your ability to put yourself into the viewer's shoes and fully understand how they feel whilst watching certain clips is amazing & refreshing to say the least. Do more of these!
@HartmannTennis Жыл бұрын
Ahhhh I love your videos. You’re so into editing, I can just see the passion you have for and how much you enjoy it. And so it’s very relaxing and enjoyable to watch your videos, obviously because they’re by interesting topics and because the great editing. But I also learned so much from watching your videos, and I’ve been trying to implement it into my videos! thanks and keep up the good work!!!
@RAWWFishing Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Awesome work Hayden!
@TheBre Жыл бұрын
God I really love these editing breakdowns Like I keep trying to study bigger KZfaqrs videos but it It so hard to learn some of this stuff! Syllables?! Like I would ever even think of that, but it makes so much sense when you think of it
@otherside1279 Жыл бұрын
I have learned so much from "this guy edits" about rhythm but always felt a gap b/w movies editing vs KZfaq editing one and you complete that so well ! Thanks mate
@HillierSmith Жыл бұрын
I love This Guy Edits!
@DanielCasasOfficial Жыл бұрын
The way you took that video and reframed it with the story pitch was fantastic! Very compelling, and would make a great video. Awesome!
@smellsogood Жыл бұрын
so cool that you can still incorporate the 3 acts structure for content like this! I wish I have the storytelling skill like you one day!
@EC2727 Жыл бұрын
I don't normally leave comments, but I just had to say that this video has COMPLETELY changed the way I think about editing. I'm really excited to apply all of the things I've learned here!! Thanks for sharing, guys. :)
@MihaiGoRunning Жыл бұрын
Very cool how you saw the change in this clip! This kind of collaboration is very useful for creators! Beautiful clip! 👍
@SnakeCakeExotics Жыл бұрын
everything you do is beautiful! thankyou man!
@sparkboxstudio Жыл бұрын
As artists trying to create engaging videos about our art this video was super helpful! The notes about repetitive montages OMG!! We totally relate to the challenge of finding the best way to show process (especially processes that take hours, days, sometimes months to complete) in an engagement way. Thanks also for showing the value of finding the story!
@MattBowie Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. A good editor is life changing. As a director / DP editing has always been super hard especially when it comes to my own reel. Your idea for an alt version to the video was baller.
@SoPeaReach Жыл бұрын
I learnt how to give a reason so that my audience do care from you. Thank you so much man! I wish I could take deeper editing lesson with you one day!
@ColeTucker0 Жыл бұрын
Your advice at the end telling him how you would do the story is absolutely incredible advice. Another great video with so much to learn.
@lornakelleherart Жыл бұрын
The value in this video is just...incredible. So happy that I stumbled across your channel this morning! (and discovering Lickd is a goddamn revelation). Thank you!
@kevinhoctor62 Жыл бұрын
This was such an inspiring video. I've watched your other videos and have learned a ton about story and editing from them, but this specific one has me rethinking how I produce videos on both my KZfaq channels. I'm dying to find ways to tell better stories. Brilliant stuff. Cheers!
@eliyoutubeacc Жыл бұрын
This video has one of THE MOST masterfully incorporated brand ads I’ve ever seen EVER.
@i13lade Жыл бұрын
Just how KZfaq has content that'll teach you how to change your oil or fix a patch on your drywall... it also provides these gems. Thank you very much.
@ggaedits7493 Жыл бұрын
Def some golden nuggets here, thanks Hillier! Keep up the awesome work and looking forward to hopefully more YT videos here!
@brett-moran Жыл бұрын
Bro, the emotional part at the end was EPIC! I'm learning so much from you mate, proper legend!!!!
@PimRutten Жыл бұрын
This video is amazing again! When I watch a video of you I immediately get a lot of motivation to edit again. Thanks for all the great video's!
@Klinta_ Жыл бұрын
same!
@JoyProductionz Жыл бұрын
That story you made up was insane. My Attention got laser glued to the plot. Going to try and implement some of that story element into my videos. Thanks man!
@MinuteMon Жыл бұрын
The syllables thing was mind blowing, not that I can edit like this but I’m learning so much thanks Hayden!
@yunkee95 Жыл бұрын
that storytelling and editing skill, blow my mind TQ for making this amazing video, shifu hillier :D
@SaturnSummer Жыл бұрын
Dude I love your stuff. I noticed you are starting to post somewhat weekly, pleease do!! You are such a genius in editing and I learn so much from your videos while also somehow being entertained lol. Thank you and I look forward to your next video!
@ArkSolo Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this and learned a lot. Working hard to improve my storytelling and have been very inspired by your tips, thank you!
@gilShoresh Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy any time you post! This is gold!
@rugosotv Жыл бұрын
I love these series really learn A LOT from these, and I actually got teary eyes when hiller told his view of the story that could have been told
@ryankeithfilms Жыл бұрын
I love that I knew the Murder my Darlings was coming when he loved the Drone Shot. Happy to see this upload back again with the best editing content on the platform! Cheers Hillier
@1nf1ni7e_GG Жыл бұрын
This was masterful and you make it seem so easy...because it is for you. Deserves a billion fkn views. Well done, Hillier 👏
@SOTFarchive Жыл бұрын
Love these videos!! Please keep making them!
@Carlos_Arete 11 ай бұрын
you are watching a master at work! The amount of things we can pick up and learn through this video is insane, thank you for this type of content!!
@hugoinup Жыл бұрын
Lickd changes the game, great video as always see you at VidSummit for round 2!
@KelsAndJay Жыл бұрын
No matter how many of your workshops I've been to or how many of the videos on your channel I've watched I always learn something new from you! So grateful for you Hayden, you're truly the greatest🔥
@ramsaylocke Жыл бұрын
Insane how the little plan at the end was more entertaining than the actual video.. I mean that in the nicest way but it’s so true how much the emotion and character impacts the video
@fradoo Жыл бұрын
Loved the video, a point you talked about that I personally struggle with are the montages, and how to make them more interesting. Its hard to come up with 10 different montage types when you have the same process in every one.
@HillierSmith Жыл бұрын
A lot of creators have mentioned this to me. My tip is to watch a LOT of movies and tv shows. There are montages constantly happening in traditional media, and for whatever reason, new media is still stuck on time-lapses.
@fradoo Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith OH this makes a lot of sense, I always remember movies having awesome montages but it never clicked to incorporate them to youtube. I'm also wondering if you have any tips for going through a lot of footage, I've recently had to go through 70 hours and I'm still not done, I hate it. Thank you for your time!
@ScaryAM_ 9 ай бұрын
watching you break down issues of a video is astonishing especially since it is such a decorated creator
@thesamuelnam 10 ай бұрын
My goodness.. you are a gem. Your recreation of the story read absolutely amazing. Logan is lucky to have you.
@joshdiditt Жыл бұрын
Shot out to my boy GawxArt at *:18. Good stuff again Hayden!
@RyanPrunty Жыл бұрын
THIS is the content I’m after. Amazing stuff
@PlayNowWorkLater Жыл бұрын
Learning so much from this channel. Great content!
@aljoscha6897 Жыл бұрын
Wow. That content is 🔥🔥🔥 Would love to see more of this. a) One can see that successful youtubers also have potential left in their editing/storytelling b) You point to missed opportunities c) you give very insightful options and the reasoning behind those changes Very very well done. Thanks
@PurposeMadePodcast Жыл бұрын
Love your videos Hillier it’s the whole Pixar approach to content. The clue to a great story is “make me care.”
@ConnorNot Жыл бұрын
love it when u upload, cant wait for more videos
@HillierSmith Жыл бұрын
It's great to be back! What kind of videos do you think I should make over these next few months?
@ConnorNot Жыл бұрын
@@HillierSmith i honestly really enjoy the videos where u analyse other creators videos! i really enjoyed the Mr beast video and also where u get another youtuber on and roast their editing ahaha
@CHEFPKR Жыл бұрын
I love the conversation about your "Why". It's so, so important. Well done gents.
@thejamfam_ Жыл бұрын
So much knowledge for free here, each video’s breakdown has lessons in it for every niche you just have to read between the lines, thank you for your content!
@NeurodivergentTM 4 ай бұрын
Perhaps the best video about editing I have ever seen before. You don’t learn from watching top editors, who showcase their art. You learn from “tear downs” like this, and seeing what does not work to its full extent, and how you can make it work even better ❤👍👍
@SanukaSiyasara Жыл бұрын
I never even thought of some things, actually most of the things you said and it is really inspiring. Storytelling is a key and it is a great way to keep the viewers stay!
@Getgowin Жыл бұрын
Just WOW! I learnt so much watching this. Thanks to both of you !
@VitalisProd Жыл бұрын
KZfaqr`s timelines are soooo interesting to me And roasting part as well Im sure ZHC totally deserves his videos to be even cooler, so GJ
@vlogbrotherdave Жыл бұрын
Wow, I love that in this video you laid out a story for ZHC about the school, but this video itself was a story: rather than just saying change this, change this, you delved into ZHC's struggles and interests. Basically you mixed a HillerSmith video with a Colin and Samir video. Love love love!!
@ixamedia6572 9 ай бұрын
Very Very Useful Content! Thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ❤❤❤
@BryanTechCorner Жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Thanks!
@resrec Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video, learning heaps from you! Really like the format of these.
@weareredpanda Жыл бұрын
This honestly was one of the best videos I have seen on the topic of video editing.. I would love to see what you have to say to gaming content creators and how to truly bring that type of content to a pro level. Because I know my content has A HUGE streach to go which is one reason I have stopped so that I can go back to the drawing board.
@AliRaza-qg9ip Жыл бұрын
It should be a series 💯
@-Aimbot- Жыл бұрын
Bro u are amazing and such and inspiration, i honestly learn so much from these videos thanks you so much for making them and i hope one day when I'm big enough, ill sit down with you so you can raost my content lmaoo.
@Quintopia1 Жыл бұрын
really enjoying these breakdowns. Thank you man
@VlogCity Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all these videos. I learn so much that is actually applicable every time.
@WTHPOPL Жыл бұрын
Love it, thank you so much!
@VictorandMJ Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Lickd was very open and humble. And we learned a lot of good pointers! We like how, instead of theory alone, it showed the differences if the principles were applied!
@panchi__0015 Жыл бұрын
Speechless , great video Please keep uploading , don't take a long break again
@gibranrgarcia Жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thank you Hayden!
@jamroll5134 Жыл бұрын
I'm an editor myself and the way you broke that down made my jar drop bro 😮, theres levels to this game theres a lot I have to learn but gonna watch more of your videos to get more inspo and tips appreciate your work man!
@TheWobblyCameraGuy Жыл бұрын
Every time I see Hillier's videos, he opens new doors as to how to see things in a different perspective that you just wouldn't think of. Very inspirational!
@inkbyfrank Жыл бұрын
I´m hoping that you one day will show us your workflow and your art of editing from start to finish. That will be epic!!
@archondalcreativeminipaint Жыл бұрын
Dang! These videos are so eye opening! Thank you!
@gwart8049 Жыл бұрын
That story you created at 9:33 has so many parts to it, it could be a real television show. Impressive!
@TempleofMercury 7 ай бұрын
"Giveaways" are quite tricky Hiller. The question of effectiveness is subject to what the intention or goal of the giveaway is. Thank you for the videos, you're shaping us creators and I love it. I look forward to working with you soon enough.
@LouisLuzuka Жыл бұрын
So vulnerable story telling is a muscle… wow 😮we gotta get excited about this vs feeling so lost while doing it. Wow thank you for this!
@JeremyFrieser Жыл бұрын
Man your story pitch was so good, I saw the entire video without seeing it.
@ROMSICOACHING 9 ай бұрын
you are so good man it's crazy !!!!
@layotheleprechaun Жыл бұрын
Without a doubt the smoothest advertisement I’ve ever seen
@GDoggProductions Жыл бұрын
Literally spat my drink out on how you created such a compelling story with the school and the department 😭👏👏👏 Hayden! That was golden
@HyuKawabe Жыл бұрын
This channel is insane, forever grateful for your content Hillier
@WallyCooksEverything Жыл бұрын
You and Dan Mace are two of the most creative and innovative video editors I enjoy watching and learning.
@Astrosive Жыл бұрын
Your videos have been crazy educational but that ad was actually mind blowing lol when I first started watching and heard Oliver Tree I was like how tf is this dude not getting copyrighted