Ensure your timeline matches your highest quality clip (likely 1080p or 4K).
Rename your files (like 2135fgy7k.mp4 ) to something descriptive, such as Scene1_CloseUp_A.mp4 .
Vary your cut lengths. Fast cuts create tension; long takes allow for emotional weight.
Knowing if it's a documentary, a narrative short, or a montage will help me give you more specific creative advice.
Drop your clips onto the timeline in the order of your script or storyboards. Don't worry about pacing yet; just get the "bones" of the story down.
Features live and die by audio. Layer in ambient room tone, foley (footsteps, fabric rustle), and a cohesive score.
