# @hilliersmith on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=mPhhBgTIG2Y
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38045586-hilliersmith-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e114db7000.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-11T20:20:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hayden Hillier-Smith (@hhilliersmith) — https://gondola.cc/hhilliersmith

## Caption

#editing #storytelling #creator #MXCreativeConsole #LogitechPartner
Use Logitech MX Creative Console in Your Editing: 
https://logi.link/nxb0p2

Learn how to 'Edit Like an Artist'
http://www.hilliersmith.com/

Get 1 on 1 Consulting
https://hayden-hillier-smith.mykajabi.com/roast-page-funnel-1

FOLLOW ME:
https://www.instagram.com/hhilliersmith/
https://twitter.com/HHillierSmith

Business Inquiries: HillierSmithBusiness@gmail.com

Research:
Christopher Bingham - @filmquestion - cbinghamfilm@gmail.com

Written:
Hayden Hillier-Smith & Christopher Bingham

Edited:
Hayden Hillier-Smith & Christopher Bingham

Motion Graphics:
Tristan Boudazin - tristanboudazin@gmail.com

Produced:
Vishnu Vallabhaneni - vishvallab@gmail.com

I'm Hayden Hillier-Smith. On this channel I will break down what makes good editing...pulling back the curtain on how editors make the choices to keep YOU, THE AUDIENCE, engaged. This includes showcasing the creative choices I have made. I hope you can learn something new and inspire you to edit.

Is your editing "mediocre" or does it have that "Human Torch" quality?  Most creators are missing a simple yet extremely effective storytelling method: Perspective Editing.

In this video, I break down why "perspective" is the difference between a flat video and a compelling narrative. We analyze a V1 draft from a creator with millions of views @thebrandonvu and reveal why even successful YouTubers struggle with basic storytelling concepts.

We aren't just fixing cuts; we are applying a psychological phenomenon to filmmaking: The Dunning-Kruger Effect. By treating this psychological principle as a narrative arc—moving from the "Peak of Mount Stupid" to the "Valley of Despair" and finally the "Slope of Enlightenment" you can hack viewer retention and create deeper emotional engagement.

If you want to move beyond "confident ignorance" in your editing and learn how to structure a story that hooks viewers instantly, this breakdown is for you.

🚀 What You Will Learn:
Perspective Editing 101: How to use reaction shots and "The Kuleshov Effect" to dictate how the audience feels.

The Dunning-Kruger Narrative: How to turn a cognitive bias into a 3-act story structure.

Fixing a "Bad" Edit: A live critique of a draft that lacked conflict, and how we re-edited it to create tension.

Advanced Retention Tactics: Moving beyond "delivering on the promise" to creating transformative character arcs.

00:00 - What is Perspective Editing?
01:12 - The Client: Brandon Vu
02:07 - Reviewing the "Bad" V1 Edit
03:06 - The Critique: Why The Edit Failed
03:58 - The Missing Ingredient: Conflict
05:13 - The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explained
06:51 - How To Turn Psychology Into Story Structure
07:42 - Re-Editing Part 1: The Peak of Mount Stupid
09:09 - My Editing Tools (Logitech)
09:56 - Re-Editing Part 2: The Valley of Despair
10:56 - Introducing The "Expert" Character
12:32 - Beating Standard YouTube Retention Hacks
13:57 - Creating Transformative Story Depth

## Stats

- **Views:** 119,909
- **Likes:** 8,426
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 304

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hayden Hillier-Smith | @hhilliersmith | https://gondola.cc/hhilliersmith | Creator |

## Tags

creator, logitechpartner, storytelling, editing, mxcreativeconsole

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