I got into editing because I wanted my YouTube channel to look better, not because I woke up one day as a filmmaker. That meant learning both sides: how to cut, and how to actually capture usable footage. Some of these are practice. Some are HJA event recaps. All of them are me trying to get sharper.
Because of my YouTube channel, I started learning videography and filmmaking gear for real, not just timeline tricks.
Most of my practice is timing. When to cut, when to hold, when a transition helps versus when it just screams CapCut template.
Bad footage becomes a bad edit fast. I have been experimenting with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Sony ZV-1, and whatever else I can get my hands on so the clips themselves already tell a story.
My channel pushed me to care about filmmaking craft. HJA Marketing Chair work (like Holi) pushed me to ship recaps on a deadline. Both make me better.
GEAR I HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for run-and-gun / travel style clips. Sony ZV-1 when I want a more intentional vlogging / sit-down look. Still figuring out what I actually like shooting with versus what just looks cool on a desk.
youtube.com/@RitvikEllendula26 →Pick any edit below. This player is the full watch, not just a hover preview.
My first intentional edit. Before this I was just chopping CapCut clips. This one was me actually trying to build rhythm and energy on purpose.
Learning cut timing, text openers, and transitions in DaVinci Resolve. Still rough in places, but it is the edit that made me take this seriously.
WHAT I CARED ABOUT
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