About this episode

This episode features film expert Tom Petry discussing how to improve hunting videos through effective editing techniques.

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast, we are with film expert Tom Petry to discuss editing - how to make magic in the studio and hunting videos people want to watch vs click away from (yawn). This is part 2 - if you want to see how to film like a pro and get the best footage, see part 1 with Tom. The beginning is a story of how we met that was teased in part 1, so skip ahead to see the editing masterclass. We cover:• Why most hunting videos are boring and how to fix that.• The #1 element of putting together a great hunt that most people look right over.• How to fix writer's block when editing your story.• The elements that make a blockbuster movie captivating and how to put that into your hunt... and more!Tom's Film Classes: https://filmthehunt.com/ Vidoe of Tiny 2's: https://youtu.be/Gj5-43BDOOo?si=zYL2T0TiDiC7v2w8• Join The First Sit Program - 10 Week Advanced Course HERE • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE• Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE ______________________________________________** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Lewis

Guest: Tom Petry

Topics covered

• hunting videos
• video editing
• storytelling
• film techniques
• boredom in hunting content

Keywords

• hunting videos
• video editing
• storytelling
• film techniques
• boredom
• editing masterclass
• writer's block

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deer IQ, filmthehunt.com, YouTube

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