I Hired a $1 Fortnite Editing Coach... (bad idea)

In this humorous video, the creator hires an editing coach for the low price of one dollar, curious to see the quality of service he receives for such a deal. The coach, known as Old Firewalker, is a familiar face from previous collaborations. To maintain anonymity, the creator uses a child's voice and a disguised identity during the session. Throughout the video, the editing coach attempts to provide guidance, but the creator, pretending to be a novice, playfully challenges and pranks the coach. The interaction is filled with comedic moments, including the creator's exaggerated admiration for Old Firewalker and their attempts to learn editing techniques. The video concludes with the creator 'testing' the coach's skills in a 1v1 battle, ultimately revealing that the cheap coaching service may not be the best quality. The creator leaves with a final message, warning Old Firewalker not to continue charging for coaching services without improving his skills.

Takeaways

• 🤑 The video creator hired an editing coach for just one dollar as an experiment to see the quality of service at such a low price.
• 🎮 The editing coach is a familiar figure known as Old Firewalker, previously known for his clips but now offering editing lessons.
• 🕺 To maintain anonymity, the video creator uses a child's voice and changes his in-game name to avoid being recognized.
• 📈 The editing coach attempts to teach the creator how to edit faster in Fortnite, including advanced techniques like the '90' edit.
• 😂 The video includes humorous interactions and pranks between the creator and the editing coach.
• 💸 The editing coach is revealed to be charging only a dollar out of desperation, which becomes a point of contention.
• 🤓 The video creator pretends to be a novice player, despite being skilled, to test the coach's abilities.
• 🏆 A 1v1 battle ensues to test the editing coach's skills against the video creator's, with the creator challenging the coach's competence.
• 🚫 The video concludes with the creator 'teaching a lesson' to the editing coach, asserting that he is not qualified to charge for coaching.
• 📉 The editing coach agrees not to continue charging for coaching services after being outperformed by the video creator.
• 👍 The video is meant to be entertaining and also serves as a cautionary tale about the value and quality of services offered at extremely low prices.

Q & A

Why did the narrator decide to hire an editing coach for only one dollar?

The narrator wanted to experience what it would be like to hire an editing coach at a significantly lower price than the usual cost, to see if there was a substantial difference in quality or service.

What was the narrator's strategy to disguise his identity from the editing coach?

The narrator used a fake name, 'loading god 169', and altered his voice to sound like a little kid to ensure that the editing coach, who knew him well, would not recognize him.

How did the narrator feel about the editing coach's skills after the session?

The narrator concluded that the editing coach's abilities were not very good, as he expected, and successfully dissuaded the coach from charging money for his services in the future.

What was the narrator's goal in becoming the fastest editor in Fortnite?

The narrator's goal was to surpass other known fast editors like 'bot luke', and to become recognized as one of the quickest and most skilled editors in the game.

Why did the narrator choose 'old firewalker' as his editing coach?

The narrator chose 'old firewalker' because he was familiar with him from past experiences, as he used to make montages and hit clips on him. Additionally, 'old firewalker' was offering his coaching services for only one dollar.

What was the narrator's reaction when the editing coach suggested using macros to impress friends?

The narrator expressed disapproval and a desire to be fast without using macros, indicating a preference for genuine skill over shortcuts.

How did the narrator prank the editing coach during the session?

The narrator pranked the editing coach by maintaining a child's voice throughout the session, pretending to be a novice player, and playfully challenging the coach's abilities.

What was the final outcome of the narrator's interaction with the editing coach?

The final outcome was that the narrator managed to convince the editing coach not to charge money for his coaching services anymore, asserting that he was not skilled enough to be a coach.

Why did the narrator mention 'rift' in the context of hiring the editing coach?

The narrator mentioned 'rift' as a code to be used in the Fortnite item shop, which likely served as a promotional or affiliate link, possibly providing benefits to the narrator or the coach.

What was the narrator's initial impression of the editing coach's world in Fortnite?

The narrator was impressed by the editing coach's world in Fortnite, describing it as 'really cool' and showing enthusiasm about the 'firewalker' skin.

How did the editing coach react when the narrator revealed his identity?

The transcript does not provide information on whether the narrator revealed his identity during the session. However, the narrator's intention was to maintain his disguise throughout, so it can be inferred that the editing coach was not aware of the narrator's true identity.

Outlines

00:00

😀 One Dollar Editing Coach Experience

The speaker begins by explaining their decision to hire an editing coach for just one dollar, an unusual choice given the high fees typically associated with such services. They recount a previous experience where they hired a disguised editing coach who turned out to be a friend. In this instance, they choose 'Old Firewalker', a known personality from their past videos, as their coach. The speaker is aware that Old Firewalker knows their identity, so they plan to disguise their voice to maintain anonymity. The paragraph ends with the speaker paying Old Firewalker and preparing to begin the coaching session with a practiced childlike voice.

05:03

😄 The Coaching Session: Pranks and Editing Tips

The summary of the second paragraph details the humorous and challenging coaching session. The speaker, pretending to be a young, inexperienced player, interacts with Old Firewalker, who demonstrates various editing techniques in Fortnite's Creative mode. Throughout the session, the speaker uses a childlike voice and expresses awe at Old Firewalker's skills, despite some voice cracking. They also engage in playful banter and 1v1 battles, with the speaker attempting to learn and improve their editing speed. The paragraph concludes with the speaker's realization that they might be better than their coach and a challenge issued for a 1v1 competition.

10:04

😉 The Reveal and a Lesson Learned

In the final paragraph, the speaker reveals their true identity to Old Firewalker and challenges him to a race to create an invisible metal cone, asserting dominance in editing skills. The speaker criticizes Old Firewalker for attempting to coach others despite lacking the necessary speed and skill. They warn him against charging money for coaching and suggest he return to being a clip-off, a role he played previously. The speaker concludes by expressing satisfaction with the outcome, having tested Old Firewalker's abilities and successfully discouraged him from continuing as an editing coach.

Keywords

💡Editing Coach

An 'Editing Coach' is a person who provides guidance and training to others on how to edit videos or other media more effectively. In the context of this video, the term refers to someone teaching Fortnite editing skills, which involves techniques to build structures quickly in the game. The video's theme revolves around the experience of hiring an editing coach for a very low fee, which is a central point of curiosity and humor throughout the script.

💡Fortnite

Fortnite is a popular online video game known for its battle royale mode, where players fight against each other until only one is left standing. It is significant in this video as the game in which the editing (or building) skills are being taught and discussed. The video's narrative is structured around the experience of receiving coaching for this specific game.

💡One Dollar

In the context of this video, 'One Dollar' is the fee that the video creator has paid to hire an editing coach, which is unusually low compared to typical coaching rates. This amount becomes a central point of discussion and humor, as it sets up the expectation of a potentially poor-quality coaching experience.

💡Code Rift

A 'Code Rift' in this video is a promotional code that the editing coach is encouraging the viewers to use in the Fortnite item shop. It is a marketing strategy often used in gaming to increase sales or provide special offers to players. In the script, it is mentioned as a call to action for viewers to support the editing coach.

💡Clip-off

A 'Clip-off' refers to a player who is known for their ability to capture and create impressive clips or short video highlights, often used in the context of gaming. In the video, Old Firewalker is described as having retired as a clip-off, which means he used to create these highlight clips but no longer does so professionally.

💡In Disguise

The phrase 'In Disguise' is used in the video to describe the situation where the video creator is pretending to be someone else to experience the coaching session anonymously. This adds an element of prank or surprise to the video, as the coach is unaware of the creator's true identity.

💡Montages

A 'Montage' in the context of gaming and video editing refers to a compilation of clips or scenes, often set to music, that highlight the best moments or plays. In the video, the creator mentions making montages using Old Firewalker's clips, emphasizing the coach's previous role as a clip-off.

💡Creative Mode

In Fortnite, 'Creative Mode' is a game mode where players can design their own maps and game experiences without the pressure of a standard battle royale match. It is mentioned in the script as the environment where the coaching session takes place, allowing for a controlled space to practice editing skills.

💡Quadruple Edit

A 'Quadruple Edit' is a term used in Fortnite to describe a rapid sequence of four separate editing actions performed in quick succession. It is a high-level skill that the video creator expresses a desire to learn, indicating the complexity and depth of editing techniques within the game.

💡Macros

In the context of gaming, 'Macros' are automated scripts or sets of commands that a player can use to perform complex actions more easily. The video mentions macros as a way to impress friends with fast editing, though the creator expresses a preference for learning to be fast without using such shortcuts.

💡Hamster

In the video, the term 'Hamster' is humorously used to explain an unexpected interruption during a 1v1 challenge with the editing coach. The creator jokes that their 'hamster' grabbed the controller, providing a light-hearted moment in the midst of the competitive coaching session.

Highlights

The narrator hired an editing coach for just one dollar to see what the experience would be like.

The editing coach is a familiar face, Old Firewalker, known for his clips and montages.

Old Firewalker has retired as a clip-off and is now offering editing lessons for a low price.

The narrator disguises his identity and voice to avoid being recognized by the coach.

The narrator uses a child-like voice and pretends to be a beginner in Fortnite to prank the coach.

Old Firewalker demonstrates impressive editing skills, surprising the narrator.

The narrator pretends to struggle with editing techniques to further the prank.

Old Firewalker offers advice on how to improve editing speed and technique.

The prank involves the narrator pretending to be outmatched by the coach's skills.

The narrator challenges Old Firewalker to a 1v1 battle to test his skills.

Old Firewalker struggles to maintain the facade of being a superior editor.

The narrator reveals his true identity and confronts Old Firewalker about his coaching abilities.

Old Firewalker admits to not being a fast editor and agrees not to charge for coaching anymore.

The narrator warns Old Firewalker against misrepresenting his editing skills for profit.

The video concludes with the narrator reflecting on the lesson learned and the prank's outcome.

The prank was successful in showing that Old Firewalker is not a suitable editing coach.

The narrator ends the video with a promise to continue creating content and pranks in the future.