Austen Menges
I help video editors advance their careers.
I'm an ADDY award-winning broadcast commercial editor with 20+ years of experience.
I’ve edited Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, a Super Bowl commercial, and a viral short film that became the hit Hollywood movie Spies in Disguise.
But it wasn’t always easy. Early in my career I spent four years editing non-stop and couldn’t land a gig.
Everything changed when I asked a real pro for guidance. He taught me to focus on emotion and story—not software.
My edits finally had the emotional impact I intended, and my career took off.
I created this channel to help you make emotionally-impactful edits that land you higher-paying, more creatively fulfilling editing jobs.
I made $1M from editing by age 30 and learned this
5 Easy VFX for PRO Editors (Step-By-Step Tutorial)
PRO Editor Reveals Storytelling Formula Behind World-Class Edits
PRO Editor Reveals 6 Ways To Add Emotion To ANY Video
I Wish I Knew This Before I Made My First Editing Showreel
PRO Editor Reveals How to Pick Perfect Music for ANY Video
Тонкое искусство звукового дизайна для редакторов
Я отредактировал более 10 миллионов долларов телевизионной рекламы и узнал об этом
Хитрость профессионального редактора по созданию огромного напряжения
The SIMPLE Story Beat That PRO Editors Never Miss
How PRO Video Editors Change RHYTHM For EMOTION
How PRO Editors Cut AMBIENCE (Essential Technique)
How PRO Video Editors CHANGE MUSIC Mid-Scene (Demo)
Watch a PRO Video EDITOR Edit in REAL-TIME (Sailing pt. 2)
Watch a PRO Video EDITOR Edit in REAL-TIME (Sailing Scene)
How PRO Video Editors TRANSITION Between SCENES
BEST Advice for DIFFICULT Video EDITING CLIENTS (Horror Stories)
4 Simple Editing Tricks That Made This Commercial WORK
BEST Video EDITING PROCESS Explained (REAL Commercial Breakdown)
How PRO Video EDITORS Create Believable SPEC ADS (Real Example)
BEST Video EDITING Tutorial for Absolute Beginners (Step-by-Step)
How PRO Video EDITORS Cut Commercials (5 Simple Steps)
How PRO Video EDITORS Build SOUND DESIGN for Commercials (IN-DEPTH)
PRO Video EDITOR Roasted By DIRECTOR (Creative Process)
A PRO Video EDITOR'S ROOKIE MISTAKE (Case Study)
How PRO Video EDITORS Cut For EMOTION (Practical Guide)
How a PRO Video Editor SOUND DESIGNS a SCENE (Tutorial)
Watch a PRO Video EDITOR Edit in REAL-TIME (Racing Scene)
BEST Video EDITING Exercise: CONTRAST (In-Depth)
I Edited Over 500 TV Commercials and Learned This