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In the dynamic world of video editing, a new generation is making waves. Gen Z and Gen Alpha, especially in content creation and gaming highlight editing, are embracing a unique style that emphasizes short-form, high-energy, authentic, and AI-enhanced videos with bold, confident transitions and storytelling.
Aspiring Editors Pave Their Own Path
Meet Yoghi, a Fortnite highlights editor who has been honing his craft since 2020. Inspired by editing tutorials on YouTube, Yoghi showcases elite players' strategies in his placement videos, aspiring to be part of a Fortnite-based organization and grow it. Yoghi admires editor @bnvfx_ for their ability to handle both clean and overedited editing stages.
Kliky, on the other hand, started learning video editing as a hobby and turned it into a full-time career. Kliky edits content for YouTube and short-form platforms like TikTok, accelerating the growth of channels. Kliky aims for a full-time freelance video editing career in the social media industry, taking inspiration from editors Roix, Vansh, Yash, and Frizze.
Xengoazi, a content editor who works with content creators and influencers online, focusing on creating content with a comedy sense, started learning editing as a hobby and turned it into a full-time career. Xengoazi plans to take a course called "The Editing Lair" for skill expansion and admires editors @VFXmalice and @erosfx.
The Power of Self-Teaching and YouTube Tutorials
All four editors - Yoghi, Kliky, Fnaux, and Xengoazi - are self-taught, having developed their understanding of editing software over years of practice. Yoghi does not take any formal editing courses, learning primarily through YouTube tutorials, while Fnaux was introduced to video editing by a friend in 2016 and learned through watching tutorials and content related to video editing.
Boris FX in the Workflow
Interestingly, all four editors - Xengoazi, Yoghi, Kliky, and Fnaux - all use Boris FX in their workflow. Xengoazi enjoys Sapphire S_Shake and S_Wipeclouds, Yoghi uses Sapphire & Continuum effects, Kliky creates presets for faster editing and primarily uses Boris FX for animations, and Fnaux uses Boris FX for cool effects, colour corrections, and unique transitions/effects.
The Trend of Short-Form, AI-Enhanced Editing
The current trend in video editing among Gen Z and Gen Alpha emphasizes short-form, high-energy, authentic, and AI-enhanced videos with bold, confident transitions and storytelling. Key trends include:
- Short-Form Content Expansion: Platforms like TikTok now allow videos up to 10 minutes, enabling creators to blend quick highlights with more detailed storytelling while maintaining viewer engagement. Instagram Reels also extends to 90 seconds, supporting punchy yet informative clips.
- AI-Enhanced Editing: AI tools automate tasks like cutting, captioning, and thumbnail creation, allowing creators to produce professional-quality edits faster and focus on authentic storytelling. This technology is heavily used to generate engaging gaming highlight reels and content.
- Bold, Confident Transitions and Effects: TikTok trends showcase swagger and power moves, with bold visual and audio transitions ("Shark" trend as an example) that emphasize energy and confidence in edits. This style is highly popular in gaming highlight reels to highlight skillful moments dynamically.
- Authentic & User-Generated Content: Gen Z and Gen A prefer real, relatable, peer-generated content over polished corporate videos. Highlight edits often incorporate behind-the-scenes clips, candid reactions, or influencer participation to increase trust and engagement.
- Multi-Platform Adaptability: Creators design content that works across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other channels, maximizing reach with adaptable edits without losing impact.
- Interactive and Immersive Elements: Emerging XR technologies (AR/VR) are increasingly influencing how gaming highlights and content are framed, blending real and digital experiences, though this is an emerging frontier more than mainstream yet.
In summary, video editing trends among these generations focus on dynamic, authentic, AI-assisted short-form content with energetic and confident visual storytelling, especially in gaming highlights where capturing the best moments with flair is key. The editing style avoids over-polish in favor of relatability and impact, fitting the fast consumption habits and social expectations of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
[1] Trends in Video Editing for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
[2] The Impact of AI on Video Editing
[3] Gen Z and Gen Alpha's Preference for Authentic Content
[4] The Rise of Bold, Confident Transitions in Video Editing
- Yoghi, Kliky, Fnaux, and Xengoazi, all adept at video editing, have used Boris FX in their workflows for various purposes, such as animations, color corrections, and unique transitions.
- The current video editing trend among Gen Z and Gen Alpha emphasizes short-form, high-energy, authentic, and AI-enhanced content with bold transitions and confident storytelling.
- All four editors began their editing careers as self-taught individuals, refining their skills through years of practice and YouTube tutorials.
- As they grow in their careers, Xengoazi, Kliky, and Yoghi aspire to expand their skillsets through online education platforms like "The Editing Lair," while following renowned editors such as VFXmalice, ErosFX, Roix, Vansh, Yash, and Frizze.
