So,Jin Seo you want to post videos on TikTok but don't know where to start. Of course, first, you'll need an idea for a video. Then, you'll need some way to record it, and you'll need to ensure it has all the parts of a TikTok video that keep people watching, like a visual hook and an interesting topic.
But one thing sets a good TikTok video apart from a great one: the editing. It can be daunting to get started without previous knowledge of editing tools. However, some TikTok creators have opened the curtain behind how they edit their own videos using CapCut, a video editing app developed by ByteDance, TikTok's parent company.
Here are some helpful guides creators have put together to make editing your TikTok in CapCut a breeze:
Mia, also known as @floofysocials, created a 15-part series showing her followers how she goes from idea to finished video.
The series spans everything from the importance of making sure all your electronics are fully charged to creating a shot list, filming b-roll, and, of course, editing. She edits using CapCut, which most creators seem to use for short-form video content. CapCut is free, and it's made by the same company as TikTok, so the editing can be pretty seamless within the app, especially in comparison to something like Adobe Premiere, which might allow you to do more but has a bit of a steeper learning curve.
Meg, also known as @happywithmeg, is a creator mostly known for running content. Yet, she was getting a lot of comments about how she edits her videos, so she answered them in a series all about how she edits — including the art of audio, making a perfect voiceover, perspective, and more.
She also uses CapCut, but she pays for the Pro version and uses Adobe Lightroom Pro for photo editing.
Nat, also known as @natiduplat, is known for her New York City vlogs and, of course, her editing. She uses CapCut and shows her followers how to do things that are a bit more advanced, like putting text behind you in a video, floating font, and animations.
Jeslyn, also known as @jslynb, is mainly followed for her lifestyle content, but her editing prowess can't be denied. She uses CapCut to create most of her videos, and in a series called "Editing 101," she takes her followers through everything from keyframes to shot lists.
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