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Notes on
making videos.

A car parked at a mountain lookout
Guides2 min read

Nobody watches the 40-minute trip video.

You filmed everything. Here’s how to turn three hours of footage into thirty seconds people actually finish.

Nick Carlton · 24 Sep 2026
Woman dancing with a yellow fabric
Guides2 min read

How to cut a travel reel people actually watch

Product2 min read

Meet the assistant

Teardowns2 min read

What one testimonial got right about pacing

Person in a denim jacket against a bright wall
Guides2 min read

Captions people read with the sound off

Stories2 min read

Editing a group trip with six people

Person leaning on a railing in the sun
Product2 min read

Generated shots, explained

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