
Welcome to my blog!
New blog posts every week about YouTube, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Productivity, and Mindset.
How I reached 3 years of weekly uploads (and 5 million views)
3 years ago, I was struggling to create videos consistently. But last week, I hit 5 000 000 views on my YouTube channel (mostly thanks to just that: consistency). Another important thing that got me there? Alignment. In this blog post, I will share how I created alignment for my YouTube channel and what 3 things you need in order to reach 5 million views.
How to cut a song at any point in Premiere Pro
Did you know that you can end a song at any point in Adobe Premiere Pro and make it sound good? There is a clever technique that you can apply that makes this very easy.
Don't just "work hard" (do this instead)
Do you know what you are working for?
Or what you want to reach?
Or more importantly: How you want your days to look like?
In this blog post, I will talk about why “working hard” simply is not enough.
How I reach milestones
I just reached 3 milestones I'm super proud of:
🏆 16 000 subscribers on YouTube
🏆 5 000 000 views on YouTube
🏆 Launching my online program "Streamlined Creator"
Looking back to this time last year, I can see how much I've grown. It's easy to recognize other people’s big leaps and feel overwhelmed, when they are in fact just the result of countless small steps.
Small actions, big results (why you need to start today)
Want to become a full-time creator? 🎞️ Want to work remotely and double (or triple) your income? 💰 Want to sit at a pool, under a palm tree, with your laptop? 🌴💻 Want to travel the world with just a camera and your camera and your backpack? 📸🎒 All of this is possible, so why are you not doing it? Ok, let's break this down.
Push forward, step back or pivot?
How often do you think about your future? Maybe you've thought about saving money, changing job, starting a YouTube channel, investing in crypto, buy real estate, getting into the stock market... Some kind of investment for the future.
The biggest obstacle you'll face as a content creator
There's one obstacle we all face as content creators. Whether you're yet to start creating content online or been on this journey for some time, we will all have to face this.
How to auto-cut different cameras
You can cut between different camera angles automatically in Adobe Premiere Pro (like for example when you have recorded a podcast with a guest) very easily with an extension called AutoCut.
How to highlight captions word by word (automatically)
Did you know that you can create captions and animated emojis automatically in Adobe Premiere Pro AND highlight the words being spoken? This is possible thanks to an extension called AutoCut and this is how you do it.
5 steps to monetize with YouTube
I'm going to go straight to the point 🎯 here: When growing a YouTube channel, you are leaving money on the table by relying on the YouTube Partner Program alone. I'm going to share some insights into another income stream I've created (thanks to my reach on YouTube) and that is digital products.
How to extend graphics based on text length
Did you know that you can create responsive graphics inside Premiere Pro so that, for example, the width of a shape expands based on the length of your text. It is quite mind-blowing, but it’s also very simple, and I will explain how in this blog post.
The fastest way to find good music for your videos
If you want to re-transcribe a sequence or video in Adobe Premiere Pro (if you for example selected the wrong language), you can do this but it is not as straight forward as you might think. This short blog post will tell you how to do it.
How to re-transcribe a sequence or video in Adobe Premiere Pro
If you want to re-transcribe a sequence or video in Adobe Premiere Pro (if you for example selected the wrong language), you can do this but it is not as straight forward as you might think. This short blog post will tell you how to do it.
How to edit faster in Adobe Premiere Pro (15 keyboard shortcuts)
Want to edit faster in Adobe Premiere Pro? After editing over 700 videos myself, here are the 15 keyboard shortcuts I use the most when editing in Premiere Pro:
Easily distracted as a content creator?
Becoming a successful creator requires a ton of discipline. But so does waking up at 6 am, 5 days a week, for 40+ years to work for someone else. However, when being your own boss, you need to be the employee AND the CEO at the same time.
How to delete certain times in Adobe Premiere Pro (“timestamp editing”)
How do you delete certain times in Adobe Premiere Pro, for example if you get feedback from a client with timestamps? I’m going to show you the quickest way I’ve found to do this in Premiere Pro plus one important thing to avoid in order to make this work.
Welcome! These are my upcoming blog posts
I am happy that you’ve found your way to my little space here on the internet. My name is David and I’m a Swedish content creator. My ambition is to become the go-to-person for aspiring video creators. With 7+ years as a creator and 700+ videos created, I’ve excited to pass on my knowledge and experience to help you on your creative journey!
How to get back deleted items in Adobe Premiere Pro
Sometimes you want to get back deleted items in Adobe Premiere Pro because you changed your mind or you accidentally deleted something and noticed it way later. This is how you can go back even further in your history window.
Trying to be productive but feeling stuck?
Do you feel like you are working hard and "hustling" but not making the progress that you want? Do you feel stressed over all your "urgent" tasks? Do you wish you could prioritize tasks with more confidence and certainty?
How to move a point in a mask in Adobe Premiere Pro
Have you ever tried to move a point in a mask in Adobe Premiere Pro just to accidentally curve the mask instead? This can be quite frustrating so I wanted to show how mask points work, once and for all.