Discover your power as an editor by leaning into your unique style, identity, and inspiration.

There are a lot of things Ryan Kao wishes he had known before starting his career as a freelance video editor and cinematographer. From learning editing essentials to finding his distinctive visual style to properly managing client projects and marketing himself on social media, developing skills like these have helped Ryan go on to secure opportunities with brands like Nike, Adidas, and IKEA as well as cultivate a community of almost 250K across YouTube and Instagram. Now, Ryan wants to share everything he’s learned about crafting a unique identity and sense of style as a video editor. In this class, you’ll learn how to find new sources of inspiration, translate your visual style into client work, and create your style guide using one of Ryan’s favorite tools. With Ryan by your side, you’ll: - Analyze your media consumption and previous work to find inspiration - Create your own reference library and style guide using Milanote - Discover how to work in tandem with a client’s needs and creative brief - Understand you own style and how to use it to your advantage Plus, Ryan will share some of his favorite edits, inspiration, and creative reference library as a full-time freelance editor. Whether you’ve been working as an editor for years but can’t seem to figure out your unique style or want to start your career off by honing and developing your unique visual style right off the bat, you’ll leave this class with a better sense and understanding of style, how to find new ways to influence your style and how you to translate that into your personal and professional work Basic video editing knowledge and experience will be helpful when taking the class. You’ll need your computer to get started. You can also bring pen and paper to take notes.