Making An Edit In JUST 10 Minutes

Making An Edit In JUST 10 Minutes

In a whirlwind of creativity and challenge, I set out to create a full edit within just 10 minutes. Any minute I surpassed the original 10 would require me to give away not one, but three of my premium presets to one lucky follower. To up the ante, I was not allowed any preparation whatsoever and could only use a single preset once. After the 10 minutes were done, no matter what I ended up with, I would have to upload it to my TikTok Channel, which boasts over 50,000 followers, and see what the audience had to say.

Choosing the Character and Song

I turned to my Discord community to choose the character for the edit. Asking them, I quickly got a response suggesting Joker. Hence, Joker it was. For the song, I made my own choice to avoid having my edit muted. After launching After Effects, I set my composition settings to the usual ones, imported the scam pack, and my sound. Given the time constraint, marking the beats precisely was out of the question. So, I went with the spikes and listened along as best as I could.

Starting the Edit

The timer started. For the intro, I had a particular scene in mind that worked well. At two minutes in, it was time to start adding effects. With no room for previewing, I relied on my gut. I pre-composed all clips to add effects efficiently. For slow motion, I used Twixtor, and for the zoom effect, I used Blur Mar Curve. I opted for a zoom-in effect, set the Z distance, and copied these keyframes to all clips.

Midway Through

Five minutes in and halfway through, the stress was palpable. Adjusting the intro, I added a blur and some sound editing, making the audio quieter at the end. For the single allowed preset, I used my high-quality color correction, which significantly enhanced the overall quality. Adding a watermark and a black solid, the edit was completed in 10 minutes and 25 seconds—a brief overshoot which meant free presets for my followers.

Reviewing and Uploading

After rendering for three minutes, I reviewed the edit. Despite lacking some elements like panning, the color correction carried the quality. Next up was the dreaded task: uploading to TikTok. I captioned it as my best edit yet to see reactions, and added appropriate hashtags, including #AfterEffects to clarify the software used.

Community Feedback

While waiting for TikTok's algorithm to work, I started a "reacting to edits" live stream. I slyly submitted my own edit and watched my subscribers' reactions. Despite my exaggerated praise, my chat seemed unimpressed. However, the reveal was yet to come.

Final Outcome

Two hours post-upload, the edit garnered 5,000 views and 560 likes, a decent view-to-like ratio for a 10-minute edit. Opening the comments was nerve-wracking but mostly positive, with viewers appreciating the attempt even if they recognized the quick edit challenge. Because I overshot the time, I will be giving away three presets.

Keywords

• TikTok
• After Effects
• 10-Minute Edit Challenge
• Joker Character
• Twixtor
• Blur Mar Curve
• Color Correction
• Discord
• Live Stream
• Community Feedback

FAQ

Q: What software did you use for the 10-minute edit challenge? A: I used Adobe After Effects for creating the edit.

Q: How did you choose the character for the edit? A: I asked my Discord community to suggest a character. The first response suggested Joker, so I went with that.

Q: Could you prepare beforehand for the challenge? A: No, I was not allowed any preparation whatsoever.

Q: How many presets were you allowed to use in the edit? A: I was allowed to use only one preset once throughout the entire edit.

Q: How did you choose the song for the edit? A: I chose the song myself to avoid the risk of having my edit muted on TikTok.

Q: What did you do if you exceeded the 10-minute time frame? A: For every minute exceeded, I promised to give away three of my premium presets to my followers.

Q: How did the community react to the final edit on TikTok? A: The edit received 5,000 views and 560 likes within two hours. The comments were mostly positive, with viewers appreciating the effort.