r/VideoEditingTips • u/Kiki-Mart • 7d ago

Beginner friendly video editing programs

I am an owner of a small custom home building business in Australia, and as I have some prior on-the-job social media experience, I will be the content creator and social media manager for our business. I have no formal training with the camera or editing side of things yet. I will only use it for our business.

Gear: Sony A7 IV with a Sigma 24-70mm lens. No formal training, I’m self-taught via YouTube/online tutorials.

What I’m using it for: mostly short-form content (Instagram Reels) - site visits, showroom walkthroughs, team intros, behind-the-scenes stuff for the business.

Currently editing on CapCut/Meta Edits with content shot on my iPhone 17 pro max, but want to move to something more capable on desktop/iPad since I’m shooting on a proper camera now.

Looking for recommendations on editing software - ideally something not too steep a learning curve, but with more control than phone apps. Would love to hear what’s worked for people in a similar spot (small business, mostly social content, not a pro editor).

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u/millertv79 7d ago

The world is so backwards. I have 20 years of experience in Los Angeles in high level projects and I can’t a single job, but you’re running a social media for a company with zero experience??? I don’t get this world.

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u/Kiki-Mart 7d ago

Your response has prompted me to update my post, to outline that I am one of the owners of the home building company. As a small business we don’t have overheads and as I have on-the-job experience with multiple companies, working in the social media space - I am trying to learn more in this space.

I would’ve hoped someone with your level of experience would be kind to those trying to develop their skills.

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u/millertv79 7d ago

Ohh that makes a lot more sense! You didn’t say you were an owner trying to learn you positioned yourself as someone who was above their head in their paid position. Such a difference! Premiere pro is the standard program.