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MY WRITINGS

Notes from the edit bay.

Thoughts on editing, motion design, and building a freelance career one project at a time.

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6 MIN READ Ask Your Video Editor for Licensing Documentation, Every Time
HIRING GUIDE · [Aug 18, 2026] · [6 min]
Ask Your Video Editor for Licensing Documentation, Every Time

Copyright problems can surface long after a video is published. Here's why clients should know where their video assets come from and ask their editors to include licensing documentation with every project.
9 MIN READ Where and How to Hire the Right Video Editor
HIRING GUIDE · [Aug 18, 2026] · [9 min]
Where and How to Hire the Right Video Editor

Finding a good video editor isn't the same as finding the right one for your content. Here's how to actually look, and what to check before you hire.
5 MIN READ What to Agree on Before Your Editor Starts
HIRING GUIDE · [Aug 17, 2026] · [5 min]
What to Agree on Before Your Editor Starts

Before your editor opens the timeline, get the deadline, feedback process, purpose and audience straight — the things a folder of files can't tell them on its own.
5 MIN READ What to Send Your Video Editor: The Files Checklist
HIRING GUIDE · [Aug 17, 2026] · [5 min]
What to Send Your Video Editor: The Files Checklist

A practical checklist of the footage, audio, references and brand assets your video editor needs before editing can begin.