Hello Editor! The LumaTouch Podcast for Editors

In this week’s episode of Hello Editor, Terri and Caroline dive deep into the world of video layers – and how you can use them to make your stories come ALIVE.With 12 tracks to play with in LumaFusion, editors are able produce amazing sequences full of creative motion, eye-catching titles and dynamic transitions, telling stories that captivate audiences from start to finish. Join the conversation...

Jasmine Hoff is a Quality Assurance Specialist at LumaTouch, testing and stress-checking LumaFusion across real editing workflows to catch bugs, ensure features work as intended, and make sure updates are reliable before they reach you! In this episode of Hello Editor, Jasmine dives into her ad-hoc creations, producing TV show intros frame by frame – and yes, if the clips she needs aren’t in Story...

In this week’s episode of Hello Editor, Fernando Silva from 9to5Mac shares his journey from solo YouTuber to full-time tech content creator, tracing his path from a career in enterprise technology to building a 43,000-subscriber YouTube channel focused on iPads and productivity. A lifelong Apple fan since the original iPhone launch, Fernando now scripts, shoots, and edits videos for 9to5Mac entire...

In this week’s episode of Hello Editor, Terri and Caroline talk all things Multicam – what it is, why you should use it, and how to get started with Multicam Studio in LumaFusion. Learn to use it and streamline your workflow for interviews, conversations, and multi-camera edits!***********************Hello Editor is LumaTouch’s podcast for video editors, sharing real conversations about editing to...

In this week’s episode of Hello Editor, the podcast for video editors from LumaTouch, Terri sits down with Nicki Sun, a host, filmmaker, educator, and advocate for underrepresented voices in media. Together, they talk about Nicki’s deep love of content creation, what it really means to build and sustain your own creative practice, and why representation matters – both on screen and behind the scen...

In this episode of Hello Editor, Caroline sits down with Luke Henderson, Senior Trainer at the CNN Academy, to find out why mobile journalism is at the heart of the news organisation’s effort to train the next generation of reporters. Fresh from the 2025 Abu Dhabi Simulation in Global Health Storytelling, the LumaTouch team is thrilled to continue its partnership with the CNN Academy, providing bo...

In this episode of Hello Editor, Caroline and Terri dive into the good, the bad, and the slightly chaotic habits of mobile video editors. From eye-saving tips and posture fixes to the unhealthy habits we’re all guilty of (yes, including us), we break down how to edit smarter and feel better doing it. Join us for a candid chat about staying creative, staying comfortable, and occasionally ignoring o...

What does it take to tell authentic, compelling stories on camera? In this week’s episode of Hello Editor, documentary filmmaker and trainer Matthias Sdun sits down with Terri and Caroline to share his unique approach to documentary storytelling. From experimenting with gonzo journalism to exploring the creative use of Artificial Intelligence, Matthias is always looking for new and unique ways to...

Ever wondered what it really takes to make YouTube your full-time job? In this episode of ‘Hello Editor’, the LumaTouch podcast, we’re joined by Becca Farsace, former video producer and tech creative at The Verge, as she shares her journey into the world of independent content creation. One year after making the leap to full-time YouTuber, Becca opens up about the highs, the lows, and the lessons...

In episode eight of Hello Editor, Caroline and Terri dive into the editing tricks that can terrify (and captivate) your audience this Halloween 👻.From chilling color grading and eerie audio design to unsettling pacing and spine-tingling storytelling, this episode explores how to craft truly haunting edits that leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

This week on Hello Editor, Caroline and Terri take you inside their interview editing processes – a creative challenge that requires both technical precision and storytelling finesse. Following last episode’s breakdown of Insert and Overwrite edit modes in LumaFusion, they now explore how to craft compelling, human-centered stories using the timeline. Learn practical tips, creative insights, and e...

Join Terri and Caroline as they discuss the ins and outs of using Insert and Overwrite edit modes in LumaFusion. These modes are critical to understand when developing your editing skills, as they affect the behavior of your media on the timeline as you create.

In this episode of the LumaTouch podcast for video editors, Terri and Caroline dive into a pet peeve of theirs - messy timelines! Listen in to hear why messy timelines are holding you back in your edit, and how you can avoid a stressful experience – becoming more creative in the process!

In the third episode of Hello Editor, Terri Morgan dives into the world of Artificial Intelligence with tech expert, author and futurist, Dave Shapton. What lies next for human creativity with the hyper exponential rate of AI, and should we, as video editors, be worried for the future of our craft?

Have you ever found yourself struggling in the edit, wishing you had more footage, or simply yelling at a clip to ‘just stop moving!’?In this week’s episode of ‘Hello Editor’, Caroline sits down with producer and media tech founder Mick Reed to discuss the importance of shooting with the edit in mind, capturing the coverage and angles that make post-production smoother and more creative.

Why does starting an edit often feel so overwhelming - even when you want to do it?! In the first episode of LumaTouch’s new podcast ‘Hello Editor’, Terri Morgan and Caroline Scott unpack the fear of getting started - the hesitation, the anxiety, the endless procrastination - and why it’s so common for editors of all levels. Join the conversation to explore practical ways to break through that res...