Book Review: Draw Yourself Calm - Draw Slow to Stress Less by Amy Maricle

In this edited book review, Susan Yeates offers an insightful exploration of Amy Maricle's book, which focuses on the practice of mindful drawing. Susan delves into how the book encourages readers to slow down and engage in drawing as a means to alleviate stress and promote relaxation. My editing was designed to be clear, calm and focused on Susan’s discussion of the book. The video primarily features close-ups of the book’s pages, keeping the attention on the material being reviewed without distracting with unnecessary b-roll or effects.

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  • Storytelling through structured content editing

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  • Colour grading

  • Subtitles creating and syncing

  • Transition effects for a seamless flow

  • Custom Animated 10 second Intro

  • Export optimization for YouTube

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