In the very first Summit Special of 2026, Jason and Danny are joined by Daniel Yates of Daniel Yates Films, one of the busiest wedding film editors in the UK and an industry pro appearing at the TWVP Summit.

Dan shares how he went from filming weddings to becoming a go-to editor for videographers drowning in backlog, and how he now edits well over a thousand wedding films a year while still shooting his own.

They dive deep into what actually makes fast editing possible, including strict deadlines, removing emotional attachment to footage, building repeatable systems, templating projects, organising footage properly, and why preparation outside the timeline is the real secret to speed.

Dan also explains his day-slot editing system, how he reverse-engineers his edits, why breaking projects into small chunks keeps momentum high, and how he avoids the biggest time-wasters most videographers don’t even realise they’re doing.

If you’ve ever felt buried by edits, overwhelmed by backlog, or stuck in slow, inconsistent workflows, this episode is packed with practical takeaways you can start using immediately.

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