Running out of ways to get your video editing community participating? Community Challenges are a proven way to spark creativity, boost interaction, and build relationships among members. These ready-to-use templates make it easy to launch fun, motivating challenges that get everyone involved.
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Community Challenges tap into our natural desire for achievement and friendly competition. When members are invited to try something new or compete in a supportive environment, they feel more invested and excited to share their work. This not only increases engagement but also creates valuable learning opportunities as members see diverse approaches to the same prompt.
The playful and motivating tone of a challenge helps lower the barrier to participation, especially for those who might feel intimidated by sharing their work. By making tasks achievable and offering recognition, you encourage a wide range of members to jump in, from beginners to seasoned editors. This enhances community camaraderie and keeps conversations flowing long after the challenge ends.
Challenge time! Create a 15-second edit using only stock footage. Share your results below.
💡 Example: "Challenge time! Create a 15-second edit using only stock footage. Share your results below."
Can you tell a story in 30 seconds? Post your micro-movie edits for this week's challenge.
💡 Example: "Can you tell a story in 30 seconds? Post your micro-movie edits for this week's challenge."
Try the jump cut challenge: Edit a scene using at least 3 jump cuts. Show us your creative cuts!
💡 Example: "Try the jump cut challenge: Edit a scene using at least 3 jump cuts. Show us your creative cuts!"
Speed edit challenge: Can you edit a 1-minute video in under 30 minutes? Share your process and result.
💡 Example: "Speed edit challenge: Can you edit a 1-minute video in under 30 minutes? Share your process and result."
Try a no-music edit this week. How do you create mood without soundtracks? Post your videos.
💡 Example: "Try a no-music edit this week. How do you create mood without soundtracks? Post your videos."
Show off your favorite transition effect in a 10-second clip. Who can make the smoothest transition?
💡 Example: "Show off your favorite transition effect in a 10-second clip. Who can make the smoothest transition?"
Black and white challenge: Edit any video using only grayscale. Let's see your best monochrome moods!
💡 Example: "Black and white challenge: Edit any video using only grayscale. Let's see your best monochrome moods!"
Reverse edit: Take a clip and reverse it for creative effect. Post your results and watch the magic.
💡 Example: "Reverse edit: Take a clip and reverse it for creative effect. Post your results and watch the magic."
Who can make the most epic intro under 5 seconds? Share your short intro edits here.
💡 Example: "Who can make the most epic intro under 5 seconds? Share your short intro edits here."
Match cut mania: Use match cuts to transition between scenes. How creative can you get?
💡 Example: "Match cut mania: Use match cuts to transition between scenes. How creative can you get?"
Editing throwback! Re-edit an old project with new skills and share the before and after.
💡 Example: "Editing throwback! Re-edit an old project with new skills and share the before and after."
Try a one-minute tutorial edit. Teach us something new in 60 seconds or less.
💡 Example: "Try a one-minute tutorial edit. Teach us something new in 60 seconds or less."
Sound design challenge: Create a scene with only sound effects, no music or dialogue. Share your work.
💡 Example: "Sound design challenge: Create a scene with only sound effects, no music or dialogue. Share your work."
Replicate your favorite movie scene edit. Post your version and tell us what you learned.
💡 Example: "Replicate your favorite movie scene edit. Post your version and tell us what you learned."
Emoji edit: Use visual elements to represent three emojis in a short video. Can we guess the emojis?
💡 Example: "Emoji edit: Use visual elements to represent three emojis in a short video. Can we guess the emojis?"
Challenge: Edit a video using only clips shot on your phone. Who can make it look the most cinematic?
💡 Example: "Challenge: Edit a video using only clips shot on your phone. Who can make it look the most cinematic?"
Try a split-screen edit. Show two perspectives at once and share your creative split-screen videos.
💡 Example: "Try a split-screen edit. Show two perspectives at once and share your creative split-screen videos."
Color grading challenge: Take a flat clip and bring it to life with your favorite LUTs. Show before and after.
💡 Example: "Color grading challenge: Take a flat clip and bring it to life with your favorite LUTs. Show before and after."
Editing meme challenge! Use a popular meme format in a video edit and make the group laugh.
💡 Example: "Editing meme challenge! Use a popular meme format in a video edit and make the group laugh."
Try the 'one cut only' challenge: Edit a scene using a single continuous shot. Who can pull it off?
💡 Example: "Try the 'one cut only' challenge: Edit a scene using a single continuous shot. Who can pull it off?"
Speed ramping fun: Edit a clip with creative speed changes. Share your smoothest speed ramps.
💡 Example: "Speed ramping fun: Edit a clip with creative speed changes. Share your smoothest speed ramps."
Challenge: Make a trailer for a movie that does not exist. Post your wildest fake trailers below.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Make a trailer for a movie that does not exist. Post your wildest fake trailers below."
Who can create the best title sequence? Edit a 10-second opener with your unique style.
💡 Example: "Who can create the best title sequence? Edit a 10-second opener with your unique style."
Text animation challenge: Animate a quote using kinetic typography. Share your animated quotes.
💡 Example: "Text animation challenge: Animate a quote using kinetic typography. Share your animated quotes."
Try a genre swap: Edit a comedy scene as a thriller or vice versa. Post both versions if you can.
💡 Example: "Try a genre swap: Edit a comedy scene as a thriller or vice versa. Post both versions if you can."
Silent movie challenge: Edit a scene with no dialogue or sound. Let visuals do all the talking.
💡 Example: "Silent movie challenge: Edit a scene with no dialogue or sound. Let visuals do all the talking."
Loop it! Create a seamless video loop that plays endlessly. Can we spot the loop point?
💡 Example: "Loop it! Create a seamless video loop that plays endlessly. Can we spot the loop point?"
Show us your fastest workflow tip by editing a quick screencast. Help others work smarter.
💡 Example: "Show us your fastest workflow tip by editing a quick screencast. Help others work smarter."
Green screen challenge: Use a green screen effect in a funny or creative way. Share your green screen magic.
💡 Example: "Green screen challenge: Use a green screen effect in a funny or creative way. Share your green screen magic."
Time-lapse challenge: Edit a short time-lapse video from your daily life. Inspire others to try it.
💡 Example: "Time-lapse challenge: Edit a short time-lapse video from your daily life. Inspire others to try it."
Camera angle swap: Edit a scene from two different angles. Which angle tells the story best?
💡 Example: "Camera angle swap: Edit a scene from two different angles. Which angle tells the story best?"
Try a genre edit: Take an action scene and make it feel like a romance. Share your transformation.
💡 Example: "Try a genre edit: Take an action scene and make it feel like a romance. Share your transformation."
Challenge: Use only royalty-free clips and music to make a 30-second edit. Share your sources too.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Use only royalty-free clips and music to make a 30-second edit. Share your sources too."
Minimalist edit: Make a powerful video using the least amount of cuts or effects. Show us less is more.
💡 Example: "Minimalist edit: Make a powerful video using the least amount of cuts or effects. Show us less is more."
Daily edit challenge: Edit a short clip every day for a week and post your progress.
💡 Example: "Daily edit challenge: Edit a short clip every day for a week and post your progress."
Show us your favorite keyboard shortcut in action with a quick edit demo.
💡 Example: "Show us your favorite keyboard shortcut in action with a quick edit demo."
Before and after: Share a raw clip and your final edit side by side. Inspire others with your transformation.
💡 Example: "Before and after: Share a raw clip and your final edit side by side. Inspire others with your transformation."
Challenge: Use only three cuts to tell a complete story. Can you keep it concise and clear?
💡 Example: "Challenge: Use only three cuts to tell a complete story. Can you keep it concise and clear?"
Best B-roll challenge: Edit a sequence using only B-roll footage. Show how B-roll can tell a story.
💡 Example: "Best B-roll challenge: Edit a sequence using only B-roll footage. Show how B-roll can tell a story."
Fun with effects: Use your favorite video effect in a new way and share the results.
💡 Example: "Fun with effects: Use your favorite video effect in a new way and share the results."
What is your go-to color grading style? Share a short sample and inspire others to try it.
💡 Example: "What is your go-to color grading style? Share a short sample and inspire others to try it."
Quick challenge: Edit a video using only free software. Let others know what tools you used.
💡 Example: "Quick challenge: Edit a video using only free software. Let others know what tools you used."
To implement these templates, start by choosing a challenge that fits your community's interests and skill levels. Clearly announce the challenge, set a deadline, and explain any rules or criteria. Encourage members to post their progress or final results in a dedicated thread or channel. Offer small rewards like badges, shoutouts, or feature spots to celebrate participation. Adapt the templates by customizing details or adding your community's branding for extra impact.
Since these templates are for all platforms, consider the best way to showcase videos and discussions on each. On forums, use pinned threads and embed video players. In chat platforms, create a dedicated channel or thread for submissions. On social media, use unique hashtags and story highlights. Always make instructions platform-relevant and ensure sharing is accessible for all members.
Create a template where each week focuses on a specific editing technique, such as masking transitions, speed ramping, or match cuts. Provide a brief tutorial or resource link at the start of the challenge, and encourage members to submit short clips showcasing their interpretation of the technique. This approach keeps content fresh and helps members build a diverse editing skillset.
Design the challenge post to include downloadable raw footage or stills. Ask members to share their 'before' (original) and 'after' (graded) versions in response. Offer guidelines about LUTs, color wheels, or software-specific tools (like DaVinci Resolve nodes or Premiere Pro Lumetri). This format stimulates discussion around grading workflows and creative choices.
In your challenge template, clarify that members should use royalty-free, Creative Commons, or original footage in their edits. Recommend reputable sources for stock footage (e.g., Pexels, Pixabay) and remind participants to credit sources where necessary. This helps avoid DMCA issues and promotes ethical content usage within your community.
Absolutely. Tailor your challenge prompts to specify the aspect ratio, duration, or platform-specific trends (e.g., TikTok transitions, YouTube Shorts punchlines). For example, challenge members to create a 15-second vertical edit using a trending sound, and provide examples suited to that platform’s audience and editing style.
Customize the challenge template to include a 'feedback guidelines' section, focusing on technical terms like pacing, cut points, or audio sync rather than subjective opinions. Encourage members to highlight one strength and one area for improvement, using positive, actionable language. This method cultivates a supportive learning environment specific to editing skills.
Add an 'advanced twist' option in your templates—for example, ask advanced members to incorporate complex techniques like motion tracking, rotoscoping, or advanced sound design. Alternatively, invite them to create tutorials or breakdowns of their process for others. This ensures all skill levels find value in participating and sharing.
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