As I’m sure many of you know, I am not a video editing expert by any means. I have no formal training in the field, and I will probably never make a career out of it. However, I am an enthusiast, and I like to produce videos that go slightly beyond the realm of amateur home movies. To learn the skills required, I often look to YouTube for video editing tutorials. After several months of watching these tutorials on YouTube, I have developed a list of users that I have really come to respect for their ability, and I want to share them with you so that you might benefit from them as well. This week, I will introduce you to three of my favorite.

AppleShakeGuru: Eric is a master of Final Cut Studio and Shake. I tend to look to his channel first whenever I have any more advanced video editing needs.

MysteryGuitarMan: Although MysteryGuitarMan doesn’t produce video tutorials like AppleShakeGuru, he is also a master at his craft. He often releases his videos, adding a link to a PowerPoint-like presentation that documents the making of each video. If you ever need some inspiration, look to MysteryGuitarMan.

Videomaker: This is the official YouTube channel of Videomaker Magazine. This channel covers all aspects of the video making process from filming to postproduction, which is why I like it. Their videos are full of invaluable tips that I would often overlook if not for watching their videos.

Anyway, these are just a few YouTubers that I subscribe follow. Watch for future posts to find out more.