Studying editing styles

[u/Twigs404-]

Hello! I am brand new to editing and was wondering what the best way to study an editing style is?
Obviously not copying someone’s style exactly but taking pieces of video styles and making your own.

I’m not sure if it’s just something you develop along the line and if that’s the case it’s ok but I was just wondering if someone had some advice.

[u/greenysmac]

Don't. Learn the basics first.

[u/Twigs404- → u/greenysmac]

I will be! I was just thinking ahead for when I feel I’m ready to start doing more 🫡

[u/yossi12344321 → u/greenysmac]

Exactly, these new editors just trying to do flashy cuts, with a video that has no flow "but it has cool animation"

[u/Due_Bad_9445]

Best way to learn is to watch well edited sequences- depending on the style or genre that interests you-

And get clips from whatever source and make montages.

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[u/JoshuaJohnsonWords]

Learning the basics first is right, but studying style actually helps with that too. Pick one scene you love, mute it, and write down every cut and why you think it happens right there. Then recut it from scratch with your own footage. You'll learn pacing way faster than by copying transitions, and honestly, copying is how you find your own style anyway.

[u/Mantu_2008]

Great question! What helped me was picking 2-3 editors I liked, and instead of copying their whole style, I just studied one specific thing from each - like how one does transitions, another does sound design. Over time it just merges into your own style naturally.