The Editing Formula by Jordan Orme

Mastering the Art of Visual Storytelling Learn the art of creating captivating stories that evoke emotions including compassion, joy, fear, empathy, and amazement through strategic editing choices. Understand that editing is synonymous with storytelling, developing the ability to weave compelling narratives that create impactful videos. This foundational module teaches you to think like a professional editor, developing the creative confidence and mindset used by the world's best editors working on everything from YouTube videos to Hollywood blockbusters.

Building Your Professional Foundation Build a strong foundation for your editing career by establishing smooth and creative workflows that eliminate friction and maximize productivity. Master essential concepts including organization techniques, efficient editing practices, avoiding common pitfalls that waste time, and setting up customizable timelines for enhanced creativity. Learn the technical and organizational skills that separate amateurs from professionals, creating systems that support consistent, high-quality output.

The Jordan Orme Method After laying the foundation, learn to set the story through essential edit preparation using Jordan's proven methods. Master techniques for importing media efficiently, implement the Jordan Orme Method for making selects that streamline your process, create swift cuts that maintain pace and energy, and discover insider industry tricks that save hours. This module reveals the pre-editing strategies that top professionals use to ensure smooth, efficient editing sessions.

Universal Recipe for Captivating Videos Learn the universal formula for crafting captivating videos across all genres, from YouTube content to Hollywood blockbusters. Master the secrets to seamlessly blending audio for professional sound, incorporating flashy effects that enhance rather than distract, and creating smooth, invisible edits that immerse viewers in your story. This comprehensive module covers the actual editing process from rough cut to final polish.

Professional Polish and Delivery Master the final touches that distinguish amateur edits from professional ones through expert finishing and export processes. Learn professional color grading techniques that create consistent, cinematic looks, master audio mixing to achieve perfectly balanced levels, and understand exporting for any platform with optimal quality and file sizes. This module ensures your work meets industry standards across all delivery formats.

Building Your $100k Career Transform your editing skills into a thriving business by learning proven strategies for landing your first paid clients and scaling to six figures. Master pricing strategies, handling criticism professionally, building sustainable business models, turning editing into a $100k+ annual career, and networking effectively to reach dream clients like Nike, Google, and major artists. This comprehensive business module provides the roadmap for financial success.

Hands-On Projects: Nike Commercial Real-World Professional Experience Edit a complete Nike commercial from start to finish, applying all techniques learned throughout the course. Work with professional footage, music, and assets to create a portfolio-worthy piece that demonstrates your ability to handle major brand content. This project provides practical experience with commercial editing standards and client expectations.

Hands-On Projects: Music Video Creative Expression and Rhythm Create a short music video that showcases your ability to edit to rhythm, create visual energy, and tell stories through music. Learn the specific techniques for music video editing including beat matching, visual effects integration, and maintaining viewer engagement. This project develops your creative editing style while building portfolio diversity.

Workflow Optimization Speed and Efficiency Mastery Exponentially speed up your editing workflow through proven optimization techniques and keyboard shortcuts. Learn to work faster without sacrificing quality, implement automation where possible, and develop muscle memory for common tasks. This training ensures you can meet tight deadlines while maintaining creative excellence.

Software-Agnostic Training Universal Skills for Any Platform Master editing concepts and techniques that work with any software including Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and more. Focus on storytelling strategies and creative decisions rather than software-specific features, ensuring your skills transfer across platforms. This approach makes you versatile and adaptable to any client's preferred software.