📱 Best Platforms
Fiverr (wedding video editing and highlight reel gigs with strong demand), local wedding Facebook groups (vendors and couples post asking for video editing help), Bark.com (lead generation site for event video editing services).
📖 The Hustle
Couples get hours of raw wedding footage from friends and family but have no way to turn it into a watchable highlight reel. You take their clips, trim to the best 3-5 minutes, sync to a meaningful song, add simple transitions, and deliver a shareable highlight video. Charge $100-300 per reel. Also pitch event planners, birthday party hosts, and anniversary celebrations.
🚀 First Step
Download 5 free stock videos from Pexels, edit a 2-minute 'celebration' highlight reel in DaVinci Resolve with music and transitions as your portfolio piece.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Ask clients for 3-5 key moments they definitely want included before you start editing — avoids painful revisions later.
- Sync cuts to the beat of the music track — it's the simplest technique and instantly makes any highlight reel feel professional.
- Deliver in 3 formats: a full 3-5 minute version, a 60-second Instagram version, and a 30-second TikTok cut as added value.
🛠 Tools & Resources: DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Epidemic Sound, Pexels, Google Drive