How to Edit Your First Vlog Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Get 3 extra months free of Storyblocks when you use my link to sign up for an annual plan! https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 🎬 [ONLY UNTIL OCT 27TH!] If you’ve been putting off editing your first vlog because the process feels overwhelming — this is the video for you! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll walk through how to edit your first vlog for YouTube step-by-step, from importing and organizing your footage to building a rough cut and polishing the final edit. I’ll share real-time timestamps so you can see exactly how long each step takes, plus simple editing techniques that make the process easier (and way less intimidating). SD Card Reader Dongle: https://geni.us/ks-dongle 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 I know you’re overwhelmed by editing SO I am here to help 00:52 a cozy editing day is the best editing day 01:06 tools & supplies for editing (the laptop I use!) 01:52 Import and organize footage 03:00 why I edit with Davinci Resolve 03:26 Create a new project in Resolve 05:19 Rough cut edit the intro 08:22 Add b-roll (using my b-roll library!) 09:39 How to add zoom / punch-ins to make talking segments more dynamic 10:32 Looking for music to add to my vlog 11:24 How I add background music to my vlogs 12:10 Make the music *end* at the end of a scene 13:18 Where to find music, stock footage, and sound effects for your videos 14:37 Edit the rest the vlog scene by scene (EXAMPLE SCENE) 17:55 Recording a voice over to add to my vlog 18:06 How I edit a long a-roll sequence (chatty GWRM vlog) 18:40 goodnight for now! 19:02 let me catch you up on the last scene I edited (coffee shop vlog) 19:37 Using a-roll as voice over 20:19 the importance of narrative consistency 20:59 MY 5 STEP FORMULA FOR VLOG EDITING 23:01 the finishing touches on this vlog! 23:12 FINAL TIMELINE REVIEW 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: www.katiesteckly.com/artlist and https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 📹 Camera Gear: Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi 👉🏻 See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com ----------------------------------------­-------