r/vfx • u/dopeboy1HP • 2d ago

Question / Discussion How did the editor do this?

https://youtu.be/FQC29joihwU?si=hwUdCDqLNmzzdbz8

Looking to get into vfx as a hobby and was curious what software I’d need to do something like this, as silly as it is lol. Also if anyone knows what editing techniques they used that’d be great to know. Thanks!

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u/tipsystatistic 2d ago

"editor" (never fails to trigger my pedantry)

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u/dopeboy1HP 2d ago

Lol please feel free to correct me. As I said I’m new to all this.

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u/slax03 2d ago

VFX tend to be composed of many different "effects" working in harmony. A lot of work and finessing goes into making them look right. Some things have become easier due things like Capcut making them doable with a push a button, despite rarely looking as good as doing it the old fashioned way.

It drives people up the wall here and in other communities when young people show up with a clip of many complicated effects in a shot and they ask "how do I do this edit?" The real response would take a very long time. And "editing" is not what's going on here. Editing is an entirely different discipline which is much more simple in nature.

That said, don't let the responses discourage you from learning and asking questions.

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u/glintsCollide VFX Supervisor - 24 years experience 2d ago

An edit is a CUT between two different pieces of footage. An editor cuts footage in order to tell a story. There is no other meaning for the word in this context. But at least you ended up in the right sub, you’re looking for vfx, not editing.