Cut faster: an editor's stock-first workflow

Great edits rarely come from one perfect shot. They come from coverage: a wide establishing clip, two mediums, and a detail shot that sells texture. When you browse Framevault Films collections, pull all four before you start cutting — your future self will thank you at midnight.

Cut on motion, not on beats. Match the direction of movement across clips, keep color consistent with one adjustment layer, and let sound design carry transitions instead of flashy effects.

Try this on your next project: build the whole story with stock first, then shoot only the gaps. Most creators find they need half the shoot days they planned.