I wanted to share something that’s come across my radar as a potential work opportunity, especially for anyone feeling the slowdown in traditional film and TV right now. There’s a new market exploding around vertical shorts / micro-dramas. You’ve probably seen pieces of this already on TikTok, ReelShort, DramaBox, ShortMax, etc., but what’s happening behind the scenes is interesting. These platforms are producing scripted, episodic content designed for mobile: - Episodes are typically 1–3 minutes - Seasons can run 30–75 episodes - Content is bundled and sold directly to users inside apps - And yes — these shows are being edited by real humans This isn’t a gimmick. It’s becoming a full-on production ecosystem with producers, production companies, schedules, deliverables, and post workflows. Different from long-form TV, obviously — but still very real work. Here’s a link to the search I did which gives you a broader overview of the space so you can get the lay of the land:👉 CLICK THIS LINK If things are slow for you right now, I’d strongly encourage you to: - Click through all the source links - Start noticing producer names and production companies - Look up where they’re based - And yes — do the footwork and get your resume in front of them Just like any other corner of our industry, opportunities don’t magically appear. You have to follow the breadcrumbs, make connections, and show up prepared. Is this the same as cutting a studio feature or prestige TV series? No. Could it be a way to stay working, build relationships, and gain experience in a rapidly growing sector? Absolutely. At the very least, it’s worth understanding where parts of the industry are heading — especially when audience behavior (mobile-first viewing) is driving real dollars and real production. Hope this helps some of you see another door that might be worth knocking on.

Just a quick note wishing you all a warm, joyful holiday season filled with light, stories, and moments that stay with you. Enjoy, and get ready for 2026. I think it's going to be a great year! Best, Larry & Richard mastertheworkflow.com

I'd love to open up that good ole' conversation about AI stuff. Preface: I hate AI because of data centers and I feel like we're gonna see a lot of crap because lazy people will have more of a voice. Also...great creative people will have a useful tool too, so it's a double edge sword. I'd like to be on the creative/artistic/hard working side of that edge, so with that interest in mind, what are your current most useful tools to use in our field? Personally I've been having a lot of success using Perplexity.ai for a Youtube channel. I can quickly make silly animations where it doesn't matter if it's perfect or not. (I attached a random one trying to describe someone trying to cook a "turduckensquaqua...") It's also good at making cartoon images of people. I'd love to get a better sense of successful use cases for AI you all have been using. I've personally found things like Sora and Midjourney not great...but maybe others have found good uses. Any great storyboarding platforms out there? (I know Lumarka is on it's way but curious about others too.)

We've got some new members to the community and I'd be great if you'd all introduce yourselves. Let us know what brought you to Master The Workflow and tell us how you came to editing in general. Also, for those who've been around for a while, let's hear what the big challenges you're facing? Is there anything in the course you're finding particularly difficult to grasp? Let's get a conversation going. --Larry

Hey all. I've got a pretty common generic question that I'm sure we've heard plenty of times before. Does anyone have any stories to share about how they transitioned from unscripted to scripted? I'm one of the unscripted editors that finds themself mostly watching an enjoying scripted content. So I often question if I'm in the right genre, but it also keeps paying the bills. Curious what that path looks like. Do you have to sit in the AE chair? Do you have to take some indy/low budget gigs? And if so, how do you determine that said gig will be worth the effort put forth before signing on? How do you go about finding an avenue for either path? Any thoughts and advice are most welcome!