How do you edit a video with the same person in it?

Answer 1

It depends on how you obtained the video. If it is on YouTube, you need a YouTube video downloader. [The best video downloaders are Mozilla Firefox addons.] Once you have the video saved on your computer, you can edit that video the same way you'd edit a video if you took it yourself.

Answer 2

Learning how to edit videos can be incredibly rewarding, whether your learning how to edit video for YouTube, having fun with home movies or for work. In the process of filmmaking editing is an essential job. One of the last pair of eyes to pass over a film, the editor can contribute as much to the tempo and rhythm of a video as the director.

But as with any creative role, there are rules to follow and rules to break. We're not much interested in telling you the 'right' way and the 'wrong' way to edit your visual masterpiece, but we do have some essential tips and practical tricks to help you get started.

Whether you’re creating a documentary, a commercial, a comedy reel or a YouTube special, these beginners' video editing tips are all about getting yourself started right, getting the tools you need arranged and familiar, and doing everything required to produce a fantastic end product, whatever your skill level.

1. Set realistic expectations

Before you even start filming, consider what tools you'll be able to use, and what you’re ultimately trying to achieve. For example, shooting in 4K will create amazing quality footage, but that might be at the expense of frame rate, and the resolution will put massive demands on your editing hardware, and so could make the process much more frustrating if you don’t have the computer to match your ambition

2. Keep it organised

This isn’t so much an editing tip as it is a tip to remain sane: if you’re stitching together a video made of lots of little clips, digging through a single bucket full of randomly named files is just going to drive you up the wall. Before you even think about the editing process, go through the footage and label all files properly to reflect the scene and the take, then drop them in folders separated by theme, and organise them in such a way that you can find them quickly, as you need them.

3. Think about colour

Some would argue that the best editing is completely unnoticeable; it's certainly true that it's jarring when a viewer notices clear differences in camera colour. The editor’s job isn't just about order and pace – it’s essential to get the colour right too. That does mean a fair amount more work, colour correcting each clip for consistency, and then colour grading the final footage to give your video a classier look. You don’t need to make everything Matrix-green, but a grade (even something which uses a simple LUT for a filmic wash) can make all the difference to the end product and turn a simple edit into something much more professional