How to Edit a Short Film like a Pro (With Andy To)

09/02/2025

Andy To shares his video editing tips in this step-by-step tutorial. Using Final Cut Pro, he details his approach to editing his latest short film, The Creative Athlete. From start to finish, you'll learn how to craft a compelling story, how to edit based off a script, how to choose music, how to color grade, and much more!

  • 0:00 - In This Tutorial
  • 0:40 - Dumping & Organizing Your Media
  • 4:02 - Building Out a Library & Storytelling Template
  • 8:46 - Creating a New Project
  • 9:42 - Foundational Edit
  • 18:52 - Finding & Editing with Music
  • 23:48 - Shooting for the Edit
  • 25:13 - Color Grading
  • 31:48 - Animations
  • 36:22 - Exporting for YouTube
  • 37:04 - A Finished Video Timeline
  • 38:22 - The Pros of Being an Editor
  • 38:43 - Review

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