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Guide | 2 months ago

The New Opportunity for Editing FeatureFilms, TV, & Docs

Sven Pape, ACE, helps editors level up into feature films, television, and documentaries by cutting the kind of scenes that get them hired. Join him in the new Studio: https://www.skool.com/the-go-to-editor

The film and television industry is changing, but that does not mean the opportunity for editors is disappearing.

In this live kickoff session, Sven Pape, ACE, breaks down where new editing opportunities are appearing, how creators are becoming filmmakers and showrunners, and what editors need to do to build careers cutting feature films, documentaries, television, and story-driven content.

You’ll also learn more about The Studio, a new editing community designed to help editors build clarity, consistency, storytelling skills, stronger portfolios, professional relationships, and career momentum.

Sven draws from seven years of teaching more than 1,500 editors, shares real student success stories, and explores the common patterns that help some editors move forward while others remain stuck.

The session also covers:

• The changing film and media landscape • New pathways into narrative editing • Why creators are building their own audiences and studios • How editors can find better projects and collaborators • Common career bottlenecks for film and video editors • The importance of storytelling, networking, and consistency • Editing career goals and the idea of “Editing Bliss” • How The Studio differs from a traditional editing course • Live editing training, professional footage, feedback, accountability, and access to experienced editors

The Studio is for editors who want to move beyond tutorials and begin building the skills, portfolio, relationships, and focused plan needed to pursue professional narrative editing work.

Learn more about The Studio: [STUDIO LINK]

Get your Editing Bliss Blueprint: [BLUEPRINT LINK]

Subscribe to This Guy Edits for professional film editing breakdowns, storytelling lessons, career advice, and behind-the-scenes insights into the editing industry.

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The New Opportunity for Editing FeatureFilms, TV, & Docs

Guide | 2 months ago

Sven Pape, ACE, helps editors level up into feature films, television, and documentaries by cutting the kind of scenes that get them hired. Join him in the new Studio: https://www.skool.com/the-go-to-editor The film and television industry is changing, but ...

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Secret Live Kickoff Event (July 18th - 10 am PST - ca. 60 min. duration)

Stream | 2 months ago

Session starts at 14:12. - I help editors level up into feature films, television, and documentaries by cutting the kind of scenes that get them hired. Join me in the new Studio: https://www.skool.com/the-go-to-editor 0:00 Music 14:12 Session start

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Secret Live Kickoff Event - Saturday 7/18 10 am PST

Short | 2 months ago

Secret Live Kickoff Event - Saturday 7/18 10 am PST. Comment "Yes" to get in invite. I'm finally sharing what I've been building. I'll walk you through: The changing film industry landscape (led by a new generation of showrunners). The opportunity I see eme...

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Avoid the Ping-Pong Edit

Guide | 2 months ago

Cutting from a medium wide shot to a medium close-up and then bouncing back again creates what editors call a ping-pong edit. Once the audience starts noticing the pattern, they're paying attention to the editing instead of the story. Every cut should have ...

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What’s Actually Holding You Back as an Editor?

Short | 2 months ago

What kind of editor do you actually want to become? Join me live on **July 18 at 10 a.m. Pacific**. https://thisguyedits.com/join I’ll break down the four patterns I see in editors who move forward, the bottlenecks that keep others stuck, and what you shoul...

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Why Camera Angles Can Make or Break a Scene

Short | 2 months ago

The most important emotional moment in this scene happens in a medium wide shot. But if the audience needs to feel her reaction, we need to see her face. Camera angles do more than show us where the characters are. They decide what the audience connects wit...

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The Most Important Person in a Conversation Isn’t Always Talking

Short | 2 months ago

Comment “SCENE” if you want to get better at cutting scripted conversations. Show the person speaking, and the audience focuses on the information. Show the person listening, and the audience feels the emotional impact of that information. Who you show duri...

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The One Mistake Most Indie Filmmakers Make

Guide | 2 months ago

Watch the Replay of the Kickoff Event: https://www.youtube.com/live/XYreHN4tb7Q?si=qJ0aq65jC2ArKMig&t=853 If you're an editor, filmmaker, or storyteller looking to improve your instincts—not just your software skills—you'll enjoy this short film editing bre...

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Why Film Editors Should Love "Messy" Camera Work #filmediting

Short | 2 months ago

Editors: Learn why keeping 'imperfections' like soft focus or camera drift creates an authenticity that perfectly polished shots can't match. I help editors level up into feature films, TV, and documentaries that get them hired: https://www.skool.com/the-go...

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Great video and film editors avoid ping pong editing

Short | 2 months ago

Watch my full video on my YT channel, THIS GUY EDITS - Great video and film editors avoid ping pong editing - where you cut back and forth between the same angles in a scene. Pick your moments intentionally. What are you saying to the audience with each shot?

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Editors: Do you know how to get rid of the "dust"?

Guide | 2 months ago

Editors: Do you know how to get rid of the "dust"? Master the art of "Invisible Time Compression." ✂️ Learn why the best editors are ruthless when it comes to cutting pauses and why natural dialogue should feel fast and engaged. Inspired by the legendary wo...

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Most editors fall into this narrative trap.

Short | 2 months ago

You’re essentially making TWO versions of every film. 1️⃣ The "Kitchen Sink": Every line, every shot, perfectly faithful to the script. 2️⃣ The "Editor’s Cut": Your raw, instinctive reaction to the footage. The Twist: Here’s the secret: cut YOUR version fir...

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