Everyone who is obsessed with productivity watches Ali Abdaal's videos.
But what makes his videos so unique that everyone likes watching them?
It's the crazy editing that makes him stand out.
Here's the breakdown of Ali Abdaal's video editing style.
But what makes his videos so unique that everyone likes watching them?
It's the crazy editing that makes him stand out.
Here's the breakdown of Ali Abdaal's video editing style.
1. PACING.
He makes his videos straight to the point without the umm's and ah's.
He speaks all the way through the video with almost no pauses.
This creates a flow in the video.
He makes his videos straight to the point without the umm's and ah's.
He speaks all the way through the video with almost no pauses.
This creates a flow in the video.
2. ZOOM IN.
To make his video flow a little nicer he zooms in the middle of the video.
This creates excitement in the viewer
Makes him feel moving nearer the speaker.
To make his video flow a little nicer he zooms in the middle of the video.
This creates excitement in the viewer
Makes him feel moving nearer the speaker.
3. B-ROLL
For every video he makes based on the context he adds a little to a lot of B-roll.
He doesn't use any stock footage.
Instead he has his own B-roll.
The great thing over here is that he shoots his own B-roll.
For every video he makes based on the context he adds a little to a lot of B-roll.
He doesn't use any stock footage.
Instead he has his own B-roll.
The great thing over here is that he shoots his own B-roll.
He may be reading a book or showing a top down view in his book reviews.
All the B-rolls are made by him.
Having the same creator in the B-roll makes it even more interesting for the viewer.
All the B-rolls are made by him.
Having the same creator in the B-roll makes it even more interesting for the viewer.
4. UNIQUE BUBBLE.
Everytime a B-rolls is being played.
He makes himself present in a small unique bubble.
This creates a little bit more edge to the viewer.
We can create it using a simple track matte.
Everytime a B-rolls is being played.
He makes himself present in a small unique bubble.
This creates a little bit more edge to the viewer.
We can create it using a simple track matte.
5. TITLE CARDS
He uses title cards for everything that he talks about.
Those small icons with that pop sound create a great impact on the video.
He uses title cards for everything that he talks about.
Those small icons with that pop sound create a great impact on the video.
6. SIMPLE TRANSITIONS.
He uses a simple RGB colour shift in his videos.
We can only see it when we go frame by frame.
We can create this using simple adjustment layers in premiere pro.
He uses a simple RGB colour shift in his videos.
We can only see it when we go frame by frame.
We can create this using simple adjustment layers in premiere pro.
7. MUSIC.
He uses very subtle and simple music.
Instrumental music and piano sounds are the ones he uses the most.
He uses Epidemic sound for his music.
This creates this peaceful feel to the video.
He uses very subtle and simple music.
Instrumental music and piano sounds are the ones he uses the most.
He uses Epidemic sound for his music.
This creates this peaceful feel to the video.
8. SFX.
He uses pop effects for every thing that pops into the screen.
He uses:
1. Overlays
2. Popup sounds
3. Wooshes
Highlighting text sound.
They bring us a beautiful end product in the video.
He uses pop effects for every thing that pops into the screen.
He uses:
1. Overlays
2. Popup sounds
3. Wooshes
Highlighting text sound.
They bring us a beautiful end product in the video.
9. THUMBNAILS.
He uses a very simple thumbnail.
which is a simple blurry background with him on the front.
And all the icons around him.
They are very minimalistic yet welcoming thumbnails.
He uses a very simple thumbnail.
which is a simple blurry background with him on the front.
And all the icons around him.
They are very minimalistic yet welcoming thumbnails.
10. LIGHTENING.
He uses High key lighting.
Which is bright in the background.
And makes the subject stand out.
He never makes his face over saturated.
He uses High key lighting.
Which is bright in the background.
And makes the subject stand out.
He never makes his face over saturated.
TLDR;
1. PACING.
2. ZOOM IN.
3. B-ROLL.
4. UNIQUE BUBBLE.
5. TITLE CARDS.
6. SIMPLE TRANSITIONS.
7. MUSIC.
8. SFX.
9. THUMBNAILS
10. LIGHTENING.
1. PACING.
2. ZOOM IN.
3. B-ROLL.
4. UNIQUE BUBBLE.
5. TITLE CARDS.
6. SIMPLE TRANSITIONS.
7. MUSIC.
8. SFX.
9. THUMBNAILS
10. LIGHTENING.
That's a wrap guys.
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