Artistic Video Edit & Thumbnail

I have a landscape-shot video ready to move from raw footage to a polished YouTube upload. Your first, most important task is to give it an artistic, creative edit that feels purposeful rather than flashy for the sake of it. Think thoughtful pacing, subtle motion graphics where they add value, colour-grading that lifts the mood, and sound cleaned up so the final cut feels true to my voice.

Alongside the edit I need a strong, scroll-stopping thumbnail. It must combine a clear text overlay with images or logos pulled from the footage (or supplied assets) so viewers know instantly what the video covers and why they should click. Bold design is welcome, but it still has to read well on mobile.

If time allows, I’d love a few vertical reels exported from standout moments in the main video for Instagram. This is optional; delivery of the main YouTube edit and thumbnail comes first.

I’m also open to ongoing help—basic channel optimisation, light scheduling, commenting back to viewers—if that’s in your wheelhouse, but feel free to quote just for the core job.

Deliverables
• 1 fully edited YouTube video, landscape, ready for upload (MP4, 1080p or higher)
• 1 custom thumbnail (JPEG/PNG,