Edits can be used to cut a bit to
the perfect length. When a come-
dian is running without a script,
they may not be able to gauge
exactly where to end a run for
the best effect. If a joke is taken
too far and stops being funny, it
can be walked back to where it
should have ended with a quick
cut. If a comedian attempts a joke
but can’t find a punchline and
abandons it altogether, the entire
bit can be scrapped rather than
leaving an awkward ramble in the
final product.
HOW TO EDIT YOUR
GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE FOR
COMEDY
Video game Let’s Play content is
no exception to the utility of these
comedic editing techniques. When
a creator is riffing off of a game
and the game hits a slow point that
lacks anything joke-worthy, any
comedic momentum can come to a
grinding halt. Cutting out the dead
air ensures that only the funniest
bits make it to the final product
with no scraps to slow it down.
Similarly, dramatic irony can be
hilarious when properly utilized.
Viewers spying something the
player missed on-screen can be
funny enough, but a slow zoom
or snarky text amps it up another
notch, making it clear to audienc-
es that the creator caught on to
their mistakes while editing and
are now left with many regrets.
Adding background music that
directly contradicts the action is a
GAMING
How Neebs Gaming edits videos to make them funnier (and how you can, too)bit with plenty of potential. Neebs Gaming, in their
video “GTA 5 – NUKE LAUNCHER MOD – FUNNY
MOMENTS – Grand Theft Auto Gameplay Video”,
strolls through picturesque hills, wielding a nuclear
rocket launcher, blowing fire engines right into the
heavens. All the while, some lovely jaunty tunes are
playing in the background, adding to the intensely
chaotic energy in an absolutely hilarious way.PROPER EDITING LEADS TO
BETTER CONTENT
Editing can amplify the humor of video game
content to a major degree, and the channel Neebs
Gaming is the perfect place to look for examples.
They are able to take what is clearly already funny
raw content and edit it in such a way that their
jokes are perfectly polished. Their mastery of tim-
ing and other powerful techniques yield amazing
results with stellar bit-landing ratios. Whether it’s
cuts, visuals, audio cues, or any number of other
editing magic tricks, you can always find ways to
take your funny video game content to hilarious
new levels.
Tom is an avid consumer and creator of adequate-quality content
and is always looking for his next ridiculous project.Unexpected music choices can help amplify the comedic effect of the
visuals.