
The Editing Podcast
Jordan Orme is a video editor that has worked with Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Nike, Amazon Prime, and many more.
Hayden Hillier-Smith is a leader in online video editing with a client list that includes household names like Logan Paul and MrBeast.
Together they are The Editing Podcast: a podcast for video editors by video editors…because editing is in our lives more than ever. Whether it's the latest social media star or a literal Oscar winner, Jordan and Hayden interview the editors whose timelines have changed the world.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 25min
What Is An Editing Influencer In 2023? (featuring Premiere Gal)
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From FilmBooth to ThinkMedia, to Finzar to Chris Hau, all of us are doing it, but I don't think we've acknowledged the term: we are edit influencers. So we sat down with Kelsey, the founder of Premiere Gal Media, an educational YouTube channel and training platform for video production and editing learners, and asked her about being an editing influencer.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:32 Remote podcasting with Riverside
01:40 Editor influencer then vs. now
05:04 How The Editing Podcast is going
07:48 Can you be an “Editing Influencer” without editing?
11:20 Where will the editing economy go next?
12:56 Get funding with Creative Juice
14:08 Trackclub has bloody good music
14:57 What we WANT to make vs. the algorithm
18:20 YouTube content or seasons of TV?
21:43 How to stay true to yourself with your content
22:56 What should you do when you are stuck?
Hosts: @JordanOrme and @HillierSmith
Editor: @TysonPellegrini
Intro Editor: @HillierSmith
Producer: @AshleyJWoods

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Mar 22, 2023 • 41min
The Try Guy's Editor Mastered This, And You Can Too
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Watch YB's breakdown of "Without A Recipe" "The Try Guys Make Tacos Without A Recipe"
Imagine editing this: You have six cameras constantly rolling, three hosts with their own ideas, and you must ensure everyone has enough screen time.
It’s not easy. But @YBChangOfficial , the Try Guys lead editor, makes it look effortless. It took incredible skill for her to get there, so we wanted to find out how YB makes her complex edits look easy.
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Mar 13, 2023 • 26min
The Last of Us Game/Show Changes, Explained By The Editors
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00:00 Comparing The Last of Us HBO Show to the Game Intro
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01:50 “Your Watch Is Broken” Comparison
03:27 Someone Who’s Played The Game
05:13 Henry and Sam Comparing with HBO Show and Game
06:39 The Last of Us and The Fear of Failure
08:14 “You’re Not My Daughter” Jackson Scene with Joel and Ellie
11:20 Corridor Crew VFX Artist Reacts Answer to The Last Of Us
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14:14 Final Scene Ellie Confronts Joel “I Swear - Okay” Comparison
18:03 How Love Can Destroy in The Last of Us
19:09 The Hospital Scene Change
20:18 The Hospital Scene Breakdown
25:11 Empathy with a villain, we understand him
25:34 Conclusion, Use a Fresh Perspective While Acknowledging The Game
The Last of Us tv show has some notable differences from the show. Other scenes felt script-lifed from the game. We explore these changes with Timothy Good, ACE and Emily Mendez who edited multiple episodes of the show.
Hosts: Jordan Orme and Hayden Hillier-Smith
Producer: Ashley J. Woods
Editor and Intro Editor: Hayden Hillier-Smith
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Mar 9, 2023 • 26min
The Last of Us Editors Reveal What The Show Is Really About
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HBO’s The Last of Us is a TV show created and directed by Craig Mazin, and Neil Druckmann with a secret: it is an action show that doesn’t cut to the action. Instead, it takes a backseat to the character development of Joel and Ellie. We sat down with the talented editors of the show, Timothy Good, ACE and Emily Mendez to learn the editing techniques that made this series a streaming sensation in 2023. From the art of editing action sequences to creating heartwarming moments like a kiss, Timothy and Emily share their insights on how they use empathy to find the perfect footage. And Timothy gives a shot-by-shot editing breakdown of Episode 3 "Long, Long Time" that might make you ugly cry all over again.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro
01:09 Use Riverside for interviews and video calls
01:59 Kansas City Battle breakdown
06:06 “Left Behind” breakdown
08:22 Emily and Mini Mysteries
10:02 The most important part of the editing process
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13:42 Episode 3 “Long Long Time” breakdown
15:54 Bill & Frank ending breakdown *you might cry*
Hosts: Jordan Orme and Hayden Hillier-Smith
Producer: Ashley J. Woods
Editor and Intro Editor: Hayden Hillier-Smith
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Mar 1, 2023 • 41min
Colin and Samir Edited a Slow MrBeast video. And it worked.
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Colin and Samir are described as your favorite YouTubers favorite YouTuber. After 10 years of struggling on YouTube they found their format: an interview show exploring what it means to be a creator. They rode that show with 140 episodes all the way to a million subscribers. We explored the editing process behind their interview show and their return to documentary filmmaking, with a breakdown from their editor Chris Schwaar on their iconic Doc: 24 hours with MrBeast.
Hosts: Jordan Orme and Hayden Hillier-Smith
Producer: Ashley J. Woods
Intro Editor: Daniel McMahon
Editor: Tyson Pellegrini
Guests: Colin Rosenblum, Samir Chaudry, and Chris Schwaar
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Feb 22, 2023 • 34min
Euphoria Editors Reveal Their Surprising Editing Formula
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The story of “Euphoria” is there is little story, but enormous emotion, because that’s what growing up is like. Instead of plot being what motivates their show, they prioritize the emotion and showcase what their characters do with that emotion. We asked the editors of “Euphoria” how we can prioritize and express emotion, instead of feeling obligated to plot. We began with an editing breakdown of one of “Euphoria’s” iconic scenes.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 29min
Why We Stopped The Editing Podcast.
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Learn to make $100k/yr editing with Jordan's online editing course "The Editing Formula" - https://www.acidbite.com/products/the-editing-formula/
In this episode of The Editing Podcast, we're honest about how and why we burned out and took a break, reminded each other of why we started this Podcast, and what we learned when we recorded our first 10 episodes.
Episodes Mentioned
Ryan Trahan and Redemptive Content - https://youtu.be/zM4azN1c1Tw
Editing Language and Solution Providing - https://youtu.be/mKKZ3_Jqjho
Comedic Editing Formula and Feeling Shame - https://youtu.be/rJ75ZOIT0fw
Create Options To Find The Best Version - https://youtu.be/P-t0tKSxW2Q
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Dec 20, 2022 • 39min
Why Yes Theory Said No to a $1,250,000 Movie Deal and Edited "Project Iceman" Themselves
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It’s every filmmaker’s dream, $1,250,000 dollars to make the documentary you’ve always wanted. But Yes Theory said no. “Project Iceman” is a documentary about the man who completed an Iron Man Triathlon in the most dangerous place on earth, Antarctica. Even more impressively, this movie was funded entirely by the subscribers of the YouTube channel Yes Theory. We sat down with Ammar and his DP/Editor Victor. In our conversation, we explored how the editing process was challenging, how they prioritized emotion in their visual storytelling, and what this means for the future of YouTube filmmakers.
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Dec 13, 2022 • 32min
Star Wars Editor Reveals THE Editing Secret That Hooks You In - Simon Smith on Andor
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This show has been called the next Breaking Bad. It’s been called the best tv show of the year and its storytelling secret can be summed up in two words. Blink Removal. Simon Smith edited episodes 9 and 10 of Andor, a new Star Wars show on Disney+ that has been called a tour-de-force of television writing, editing, and storytelling. With Jordan under the weather, Hayden spoke with Simon about YouTube editing trends and secret Star Wars VFX tricks, and we broke down the editing of one of Andor’s iconic scenes.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 49min
How to Edit Like Hayden Hillier-Smith
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On The Editing Podcast we’ve learned how to edit a Ryan trahan vlog, how to edit a Michelle Khare challenge video, and with Zack Arnold, how to edit a Netflix show. But…have you ever wondered how to edit like our host Hayden Hillier-Smith?
So today the tables turn – literally. Instead of being on the host side of the table, Hayden is on the guest side of the table. And on this episode we learn how to edit like Hayden Hillier-Smith