Our Story
Paddy Bird has over 20 years of experience editing some of the biggest documentaries, entertainment shows, and reality TV for British and American television. He has worked on films for major broadcasters like the BBC, Channel 4, Sky, Discovery, National Geographic, ABC, NBC, PBS, and The Smithsonian Channel.
Recognising that most editors are self-taught and that the true art of editing was being overlooked, Paddy founded Inside The Edit — the first creative editing course of its kind, focusing solely on the craft of editing rather than technical software skills. Inside The Edit has since become a leading resource for editors worldwide.
Paddy is a voting member of the prestigious BAFTA Editing Chapter and serves as a consultant to major broadcasters, advertising agencies, and film schools, helping shape the next generation of creative video editors.
Ben Fox
Emmy Award winning Exec Producer & Show Runner
“Paddy Bird is one of the most inspired editors I have ever worked with. His understanding of narrative is excellent and the style of his editing is both dramatic and compelling. He is able to enrich films with his excellent feel for music. With all his talent, creativity and hard work, he took the documentaries he cut for me to such a high level of quality that I remain extremely grateful to him.”
Mission and Values
To create an inspiring learning environment for video editors and filmmakers to enhance their creative editing skills.
Our mission is to help filmmakers and video editors reach elite-level skills in creative editing.
To teach 100% artistic theory only
We focus exclusively on the art of creative video editing, not technical software skills.
Never to teach outdated or unnecessary editing theory
We avoid outdated methods, focusing only on modern, creative techniques.
Never to teach the inner workings of any specific editing software
We teach universal editing principles, ensuring you can edit creatively on any platform.
To build a vibrant editing community
We strive to create a community of like-minded editors who support, share, and grow together through their creative journeys.
Everyone has the potential to create beautifully edited films
We believe that every editor can create professional-quality video content.
Inside The Edit
Inside The Edit is a platform created by Paddy Bird, an experienced editor and filmmaker, focused on teaching aspiring and professional video editors the craft of creative editing.
