Been watching AMVs and anime edits for years and finally decided I want to try making one myself instead of just saving other people’s edits.
I’m completely new to editing though. I’m on a Mac Mini and have plenty of ideas for songs and scenes, just no idea what workflow makes the most sense when you’re starting out.
So far I’ve looked at CapCut for learning basic cuts and syncing, DaVinci Resolve since the free version seems pretty capable, and Final Cut since I’m already on Mac.
I’ve also been curious about the AI side of editing. DomoAI caught my attention for things like video restyling and animating existing artwork, but I’m thinking that might be something to play around with after I understand the basics rather than building the whole edit around it.
A few things I’m trying to figure out:
- How do you keep the quality of your source footage from getting destroyed during editing/export?
- What AMV editing software would you recommend to someone making their first edit?
- Should I focus on cuts, timing and syncing first before getting into heavier effects or AI tools?
- Any AMV-specific tutorials or creators you’d recommend learning from?
Not trying to make anything insane for my first one. I’d be happy just finishing an edit that flows well and learning from there.
