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Want to edit like it’s the year 3005? Cole breaks it down step by step in her reel series

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If you’ve ever dreamed of giving your videos a futuristic edge but felt intimidated by the process, Cole’s series makes it surprisingly doable.

For me, and probably for most people who can’t resist a good sci‑fi story, the real hook isn’t only in the mind‑bending plots but in how those worlds are built to look. There’s a certain electricity in the air, and you feel it in the way neon colours glow against the dark, the shimmer of a holographic screen hanging mid‑air, or the subtle exaggeration in every shadow and highlight that makes it seem as though technology has its own light source. These details add to the storytelling like little visual cues that pull you into a time that doesn’t exist yet but somehow feels close enough to touch. It’s that careful mix of colour, light, and texture that makes sci‑fi visuals so hypnotic and impossible to forget.

For many of us, the idea of recreating that look in our own videos feels out of reach, something reserved for big studios with expensive gear and whole teams of editors. And while blockbuster effects are a whole different ball game, when it comes to your Instagram reels or short‑form content, you might be surprised at how much of that sci‑fi magic you can actually bring to life with just a few smart editing tricks. You might not be able to replicate an entire movie set in one go, but capturing the same visual feeling in your videos is possible. With the right tools and a bit of creativity, it is far more achievable than you might think.

If you want to achieve a similar effect in your short videos on Instagram, content creator and technology‑plus‑art enthusiast Cole has made it simple with her reel series Edit Like It’s 3005, where she breaks down how to recreate some of the most iconic futuristic visual effects without all the complexity.

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These videos will teach you more than you need to know about editing! 

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