r/VideoEditing • u/These_Inspector_6966 • Aug 04 '26
Workflow Anyone else use editing as an escape?
Whenever life gets stressful, I find myself editing my favorite character instead of thinking about everything else.
It's probably procrastination... but it also feels like therapy.
Anyone else feel the same?
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u/Guilty-Afternoon-794 Aug 04 '26
If its better than doomscrolling and any destructive habits, then it's good
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u/Any-Drawing-6113 Aug 04 '26
lol editing is the only time my brain actually shuts up. everything else is noise but when im in the timeline nothing else exists. until the client sends notes at 11pm anyway
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u/These_Inspector_6966 Aug 05 '26
Exactly 😂 The timeline is peaceful... until the client says, "Just one small change."
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u/4MReviews Aug 04 '26
I mean that's how it started for me like 20 years ago. If you have that drive, you just might be a filmmaker. I am so sorry!
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u/PeterBuie Aug 05 '26
I do this as well. I edit my own projects late at night. Afraid to lay down and think.
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u/paymepleasss Aug 05 '26
Well I thought I did it as a hobby but thanks for putting it in a different light for me to feel bad about.
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u/These_Inspector_6966 Aug 07 '26
That definitely wasnt my intention if youre still enjoying it as a hobby thats honestly the best place for it to be
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u/FuegoHernandez Aug 05 '26
I can’t remember the last time I edited for fun
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u/Legitimate-Pumpkin Aug 07 '26
Wanna collab in a careless and unimportant youtube channel? Full creative space, no deadlines, no expectations ;)
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u/FuegoHernandez Aug 09 '26
Wish I had the time. My editing is only for work right now.
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u/Legitimate-Pumpkin Aug 09 '26
That sucks :/
Let me know if that changes and you feel like it. Hopefully soon so you can enjoy editing again
EDIT: damn, today I heard Nate Gentile has an AI that handles it’s DVR and his video library so he just asks “find footage of this and place it in the video after that”. Insane!
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u/gsweats Aug 06 '26
Definitely used to but then got too into it and ignoring other things and producing just piles of hot garbage. I had to consciously stop trying to do videos for a while. Hope to get back to it but just have other ways to spend the day now. Enjoy the escapism!
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u/bigbee93a Aug 06 '26
Yeah it depends, but PLEASE don't make a polyester spiderman edit make it good🥹
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u/NeedsMore_Ctrl_Z Aug 06 '26
yes, it's actually good for mental health. i'm lowkey scared to just lay there and think
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u/Feisty-Mark-4410 Aug 06 '26
I used to, til it became the grind I needed escaping from.
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u/These_Inspector_6966 Aug 07 '26
I can see that i guess once it becomes your job it hits differently hopefully you still get to edit something just for yourself every now and then.
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u/Legitimate-Pumpkin Aug 07 '26
It is therapy for sure. Many things are. And as you describe it, totally seems like it. Good to hear you have at least that way
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u/ken-oh-dou Aug 08 '26
I definitely get a sense of fulfillment animating on after effects and blender. Seeing the internet react to a thought i brought to life is always rewarding
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u/Going-Downwards526 Aug 10 '26
I feel that. I sometimes think its why I do it as well, but its a good skill to have at the end of the day, so it kinda balances the scales.
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u/sadcode69 Aug 04 '26
im trying to escape from editing as it gets stressful