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How I EDIT a CINEMATIC REVIEW VIDEO

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The workflow of how I edit a cinematic review video. 📧 Contact Me: contact@prestonchen.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsprestonchen/ Check out Greg Joblove, a talented filmmaker and photographer! Follow him on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gregjoblove/ Subscribe to him on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0m2ow8hlKF9EiYDmGEuf7g ----Time Stamps--- 00:00 - Intro talk 01:16 - Editing Timeline 04:10 - Pre-Production 04:41 - Filming 05:26 - Editing Breakdown 09:20 - Outro ------------------- filmmaker,camera,cinematography,cinematographer,videography,videographer,gimbal,camera gimbal,zhiyun,crane 2s,zhiyun crane 2s,ronin,weebill s,weebill-s,crane 2,zhiyun weebill s,zhiyun gimbal,zhiyun crane 2,new gimbal 2020,best gimbal,zhiyun crane 2s gimbal,zhiyun crane 2s review,cinematic,cinematicvideo,cinematicfilm,new york,mattkomo,andrewjames,aidin robbins,dji,ronin rs2,preston chen,review,vfx,edit,editing,editingbreakdown,editingbreakdowns,jamesmatthew if u made it down here u r the bro

About This Video

In this video I break down my full workflow for editing a cinematic review video—from the way I think about the timeline to how I structure the story so it feels like a film, not just a spec sheet. I walk you through what my editing timeline looks like, how I organize clips, and how I pace the video so the “review” parts don’t kill the vibe. The goal is always the same: keep it informative, but make it feel like you’re watching something cinematic. I also talk about the stuff that happens before I even open the NLE—pre-production decisions that make the edit way easier, plus how I approach filming specifically for the edit (getting the right coverage, building sequences, and planning moments that support the voiceover). Then I do an editing breakdown of how I actually assemble the cut: building a strong spine first, layering b-roll and sound design, and polishing it so the rhythm carries you all the way to the end. If you’re trying to make review videos that look and feel premium, this is the exact process I use.

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