Edit a skate video
Edit a skate video using clips and simple editing tools to arrange tricks, add music, trim footage, and create a short highlight reel with permission.
Step-by-step guide to edit a skate video
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Step 1
Ask everyone in the clips and their parents for permission to use the footage and music.
Step 2
Pick a simple video editing app or software you want to use.
Step 3
Start a new project inside your editing app.
Step 4
Import your skate clips into the project.
Step 5
Watch each clip one time to see all the tricks.
Step 6
Choose the best tricks you want in the highlight reel.
Step 7
Trim each chosen clip to keep only the trick moment.
Step 8
Arrange the trimmed clips in the order you want them to play.
Step 9
Import the music file you have permission to use.
Step 10
Trim the music so it fits the length of your arranged clips.
Step 11
Lower the clip audio or background noise so the music can be heard clearly.
Step 12
Add a short title card or text with your name at the start.
Step 13
Watch the whole video from start to finish to check for problems.
Step 14
Export or save your finished video in a shareable format.
Step 15
Share your finished skate highlight reel on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a music file you have permission to use or can't install a desktop editor?
Use royalty-free tracks from YouTube Audio Library or Free Music Archive and a free mobile editor like iMovie or CapCut to 'Import the music file', 'Start a new project', and 'Trim the music' as the instructions describe.
If the skate clip audio still drowns out the music after lowering it, how do we fix the sound before exporting?
Mute or reduce each clip's audio track in your editing app, add short fade-ins/fade-outs between trims, and then 'Watch the whole video from start to finish' to confirm levels before 'Export or save your finished video'.
How can this activity be adapted for younger kids or older kids?
For younger kids, a parent can 'Start a new project', 'Import your skate clips', and help 'Trim each chosen clip' into a 15–30 second reel, while older kids can do the full workflow, add a custom 'short title card', and refine timing when they 'Arrange the trimmed clips'.
What are simple ways to extend or personalize the skate highlight reel?
Personalize the reel by adding your name on a custom title card, use slow-motion when you 'Trim each chosen clip' on key tricks, sync cuts to beats when you 'Trim the music so it fits', and include a short voiceover before you 'Export or save your finished video'.
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Facts about video editing for kids
✂️ Simple edits — trimming, cutting, and adjusting clip order — can completely change the story of a skate session.
🎥 Action cameras like GoPro are tiny and mountable, which is why skaters love them for POV clips.
🎵 Always use music you have permission for — many creators pick royalty-free tracks or get artist permission for uploads.
🎬 Montage editing (quick cuts and music) is a classic way to turn many short tricks into an exciting highlight reel.
🏆 Skate videos helped launch careers: famous pros like Tony Hawk gained huge visibility through filmed parts and edits.
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