Now what?

You’ve taken an editing course, or taught yourself video editing at home, or maybe you’ve finished film school. You know how to cut together a video, but how do you actually use that knowledge in the real world?

How do you actually find work, tell the best story, and keep the client coming back, consistently?

If you don’t know these things then you probably feel stuck. Is this you?

The problem is, we are taught a skill, but not how to implement that skill in order to build the life of freedom we deserve. The kind of freedom to choose where we work and when we work.

“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” – Unknown

If you’re feeling lost, it’s not your fault.

The schooling system is broken. There’s an emphasis on memorising information and not practical application. Remember in school you were told how important maths was, yet how many times per day do you calculate circumference using Pi? Wouldn’t it be more useful if they taught you real-world skills like:

• How to file taxes
• How to budget your salary
• How to build a retirement fund

Unsplice is on a mission to bring about change – by teaching practical real-world skills that empower video editors to build the life they dream of.

Learning how to cut one film is not going to prepare you for life as a career editor. To be successful you have to repeatedly be able to:

• Find work
• Use industry standard workflow
• Tell the best story
• Keep clients coming back

One course will not teach you that, but that is exactly what you will learn inside Unsplice Pro.

Taking one editing course is like buying a fish. A membership to Unsplice Pro is like learning HOW to fish.

Unsplice Pro is a membership that prepares you for life as a professional non-scripted video editor. Every practical step you need to make it a success, including how to find work that brings you joy, and do the work to the best of your ability.

All training and assignments are designed to be done in 90 minute bursts, so you can fit it around your full-time commitments.

“Other programs out there show you how to use the program barebones, but Unsplice is teaching how to become a career editor.” Lulu, USA | Splicer

“I have to say it is the best training I have ever done.” – Jack, London | Splicer

In Karate, you don’t need to be a black belt to be able to fight, you are simply matched with an equal opponent. Likewise, you don’t need to be an expert to earn a living as an editor, you just need to be matched with clients at your level.

Unsplice Pro guides you through the 9 different stages of your career.

When you join, you are honoured with the title of Splicer. You will be assessed as you progress through each of the 9 levels, helping you stay accountable and on track to achieving your goal.

We have taken inspiration from the different coloured belts in Karate to represent the stripes Splicers must attain to advance through the system:

White stripe

• The Splicer begins their journey here

Yellow stripe

• Demonstrates software understanding
• Operates using industry-standard technical workflow

Orange stripe

• Demonstrates basic outreach skills
• Demonstrates basic storytelling
• Demonstrates the importance of music cueing
• Demonstrates an understanding of codecs
• Started to earn income from editing

Green stripe

• Demonstrates strong client relationship skills
• Understands the rules of engaging content
• Has a strong portfolio

Blue stripe

• Demonstrates strong networking skills
• Demonstrates efficiency in workflow

Purple stripe

• Demonstrates ability to Online/Conform/Turnover
• Demonstrates purposeful use of sound effects

Red stripe

• Demonstrates advanced storytelling skills
• Demonstrates understanding of pacing and flow
• Demonstrates strong skill in montage editing
• Edits feel polished

Brown stripe

• Consistently working on jobs that bring the Splicer joy
• Student may be repped by an agent
• Developed their own style of editing
• Demonstrates basic skill level of title design or motion graphics

Black stripe

• Able to verbalise why every editing decision is made
• Demonstrates how to weaponise each decision for maximum audience engagement
• Able to break the systems to improve an edit

Just like in Karate, the journey doesn’t stop once you earn a black stripe. White represents the plant bursting through the soil and black represents darkness as the plant dies. The student has learned so much, including that there is much more to learn. The first stage of their journey is complete, but the journey has just barely begun.

“A blackbelt isn’t something you wear, its something you become” – Unknown

Once you achieve your black stripe you become a graduate of Unsplice Pro. We will host a ceremony to celebrate your success, and you may choose to leave or you may wish to stay on as a mentor to less experienced students.

“None of these things were ever explained to me in such a clear way.” – Pia, LA

• A clearly defined step-by-step plan of what to do next to become a career editor
• Clarity and focus on your career path
• An understanding of industry standard editing practices
• A full understanding of storytelling
• A framework for finding and reaching out to clients
• A strong understanding of time management
• How to handle clients and keep them coming back for more

WE ARE VIDEO EDITORS, NOT FILM EDITORS. WE CREATE CONTENT FOR PEOPLE, NOT STUDIOS. WE’RE PROUD TO EDIT VIDEOS, NOT MOVIES. WE CAN REACH MILLIONS, DAYS AFTER FILMING. GIVE US A LAPTOP AND WE’LL GIVE YOU ART. ANYWHERE. IN A WORLD WHERE CONTENT IS KING, VIDEO EDITORS BUILD THE CASTLE. WE SET TRENDS. WE’RE ARTISTS. WE’RE COMMUNITY. WE’RE VIDEO EDITORS. WE’RE SPLICERS.

IS THIS FOR ME?

Unsplice Pro is for

• Editors all across the globe looking to build a freelance career
• All self-taught video editors who are unsure of industry standard practices
• Anyone interested in working as a professional non-scripted video editor on commercials, documentaries, branded content, fashion films, music videos, content creation, and trailers
• Self-taught video editors who are looking to go pro
• Creators and filmmakers looking to edit at a high level
• Mid-career switchers looking for a career that offers them freedom of location and time
• Full-time video editors who are looking to make the leap to freelance
• Anyone looking for guidance on how to make it as a professional video editor
• Career editors looking to take the next step up in their career

This is a comprehensive training program that requires you to take action to reap the biggest rewards – and the rewards are well worth it.

Unsplice focuses on non-scripted editing. If you are interested in editing scripted as well as non-scripted then Unsplice Pro is also for you. If you are only interested in scripted editing then this is not for you.

“Shiny does a great job of conveying what it takes to capture an audience and keep them engaged.” – Mike, Florida

Mike’s testimonial (1 min)

HOW IT WORKS

1. Sign up for Unsplice Pro
2. You will be assessed on your abilities and assigned a Stripe colour
3. Use the platform to study the material for the next level
4. Do the assignments
5. A coach is on hand if you get stuck
6. Get professional feedback on your work
7. Improve your work until you are ready for assessment
8. Submit an edit for assessment to move up a level
9. Move up a level until you achieve your Black Stripe

WHAT YOU GET

• A step-by-step career plan
• Access to a catalogue of courses for each step of your career plan
• Weekly small group coaching calls with an industry pro
• Feedback on your edits so you know where to improve
• Community social events

YOU WILL LEARN

• How to find work
• Networking skills
• How to tell a story
• Professional workflow
• Music editing for impact
• How to create edits that flow
• How to get faster
• Prices and rates
• How to build a portfolio
• How to keep clients happy

“It’s nice after all these years to find Unsplice.” – Timothy, Nevada

OUR VALUES

Unsplice Pro is a community of determined editors from across the globe, all focused on becoming successful freelance career editors. As a community, we have a standard of values all members adhere to.

• Diversity and inclusion
• Generosity
• Taking action
• Collaboration

“It is a safe zone to ask, stumble and grow my career. You’re changing lives for the better. I have mad respect for you Shiny!”  – Timothy, Nevada

THE PLATFORM

Here’s a quick tour of the platform you will get immediate access to upon joining Unsplice Pro.

BONUSES

Sign up to Unsplice Pro today and you get these limited bonuses.

BONUS 1 – ‘START HERE’ CUSTOM CAREER CALL

For a limited time, when you join Unsplice Pro you will receive a 1-on-1 call with Shiny (Lead Trainer/Founder) to build a personalised career plan so you know exactly what to do next, based on what experience you already have and your career goals.

So no matter where you are on your video editing journey, you’ll have a clear path of what to do each day to become a career editor.

The advice will be based on 15 years knowledge as a professional commercial and documentary editor and employer – that means you’re getting insider industry knowledge on exactly what employers AND clients are looking for that you are missing.

This offer is limited to 5 slots per week. Demand is increasing and supply is limited so if you wait weeks to join Unsplice Pro you could be waiting months to book your call. The sooner you join, the sooner you will know exactly what next steps you need to take to earn more from editing.

VALUE – $300

BONUS 2 – DISCOVER YOUR DAY RATE

The whole purpose of following the 9 Stripes and doing the training is to help you find freelance work. But how much should you charge once you get there? Charge too little and you’re leaving money on the table, charge too much and you may lose a client.

If you sign up for Unsplice Pro today you’ll get personal help figuring out how much to charge. You’ll be safe in the knowledge you’re not losing money every day. Plus this is another way we help ensure membership pays for itself.

Think about it, if you’re already working with clients and after your ‘Discover Your Day Rate’ call you realise you can charge $50 per day more, this membership will have paid for itself in 1 day. If you work 4 more days that week then your increased rate just paid for the next 4 months of membership. After 20 working days (one month), two years of membership just paid for itself.

Add to that the fact that you will be improving your editing faster as a Splicer, increasing your day rate sooner, and now membership has paid for itself 30x!

This offer is also limited to 5 slots per week. It’s for action takers who are serious about becoming a career editor, so hurry before waiting times to book a call becomes months. If you work 5 days a week for 3 months earning $50 less than you could be, you would be missing out on $3,250!

VALUE – $300

BONUS 3 – 4K FOOTAGE FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO

When you’re trying to build out your portfolio it can be difficult to find projects to work on. This bonus solves that issue with a free month of access to FindStory, PLUS a 20% discount on any of their subscriptions.

Sometimes stock footage looks obvious because there are no other shots like it in your edit. This can make it difficult to show off your editing skills in a portfolio. With FindStory you can download scenes shot from multiple angles with multiple takes, so you can build a story using only stock footage. All in professionally shot 4K. This means you can edit stories for your portfolio without having to go out and shoot anything.

PLUS when you sign up through Unsplice and create a great edit using their footage, they’ll promote your edit to their network of production companies and creators.

VALUE – Free Month Subscription $69 + Monthly discount $14 + Promotion across their network $PRICELESS

BONUS 4 – FIND YOUR FEET FOOTAGE LIBRARY

Do you want to edit documentaries, commercials, or music videos?

When you’re just starting your editing journey it’s difficult to know what kind of editing to pursue because you haven’t had a chance to try different types. Pick the wrong one and you could end up being ‘pigeonholed’ and only being offered work you don’t enjoy because that’s all that’s in your portfolio.

Unsplice Pro members get access to the Footage Library, where you will find different kinds of footage to practice editing with – including documentary, tv commercial, branded content and promos.

You will be able to download rushes to full films of different styles. Polish your new skills whilst figuring out which type of videos you’d love to cut for a living.

You’ll get clarity on which type of clients and work you’d like to pursue, saving you years of trial and error and saving you from being pigeonholed on work you don’t enjoy.

VALUE – $1,797

COST

Film editors have film school. Video editors have Unsplice.

So, how much does film school cost?

Well, USC charges $63,468 per year. Add living expenses and that comes to $85,648. That’s $7,137 per month!

And that’s a full-time commitment. Unsplice Pro is designed to fit around your current full-time commitments so that you don’t have to interrupt your income stream.

Access to Unsplice Pro is only $97 $48.50** per month, but you can sign up for a year for only $970 $485**, essentially giving you two months free.

**Use the code FOUNDINGMEMBER at the checkout to get 50% off for the life of your membership. That’s only $48.50 per month! Offer only valid for the next 30 people

As you work through the 9 levels you will be coached to find paid work opportunities so that you are earning as you learn. The membership is specifically designed to pay for itself.

After only three months, one Splicer, Mike, started earning the equivalent of $100 per hour as a freelance video editor with his first ever client.

Another Splicer, Timothy, was taught to increase his rate, earning him $1500 on his first freelance editing job.

And Chris secured an editing job after only one week of joining.

“The best investment a video editor can make to level up their craft, career and income!” – Timothy Foster, USA | Splicer

VALUE OF THE COURSES

Members get access to a catalogue of courses, with a new course added every single month.

Current courses include:

• Technical Workflow – VALUE $199
• Creative Workflow – VALUE $299
• Storytelling for Commercials – VALUE $499
• Storytelling Basics for Docs – VALUE $399
• Edit Faster – VALUE $199
• Music Editig for Maximum Impact – VALUE $299

TOTAL VALUE $1,894

“The value of the course far exceeds £1000.” – Mark, Ireland – about only one single course included with membership

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

This is not a drill. The cost of full membership access to all courses will be going up on April 1st 2023. From $97 per month to $147.

The platform is constantly being improved and the price change reflects the increase in value for members. Sign up before April 1st to get access to all courses before we move to tiered prices.

The price you pay when you join is the only price you pay for as long as you are a member. Your price will never change. Protect yourself from the price increase by signing up now!

Unsplice Pro has the power to change your life forever. Invest in yourself before time runs out

Seriously, we are so confident in just how life changing this training is, if for whatever reason you are unhappy in the first seven days of joining, you will be refunded the full amount. No questions asked. No risk for you. You have absolutely nothing to lose by trying it out.

NEXT STEPS

1. Sign up for Unsplice Pro below
2. Book a time for your bonus career planning & rate assessment session with Shiny
3. You will be assessed on your abilities and assigned a Stripe colour
4. Use the platform to study the material for the next level
5. Do the assignments
6. A coach is on hand if you get stuck
7. Get professional feedback on your work
8. Improve your work until you are ready for assessment
9. Submit an edit for assessment to move up a level
10. Move up through the levels until you achieve your Black Stripe

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