Jordan Studdard is the Youtube We Want More Of

Опубликовано: 04 Октябрь 2026
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In this episode of Creator Crews, Story Producer Mia Zimonjic brings in a ‪@JordanStuddard‬ studio tour and breaks down the best bits with expert Editor & Youtuber Hayden ‪‪@HillierSmith‬ and former Buzzfeed producer, singer, and actress ‪@MayaInTheMoment‬.

Featured video:    • Moving into my dream NYC studio  

Featured Guests:
Hayden Hillier-Smith is an industry leader in online video editing. He is often considered a "secret weapon" of highly successful channels, and holds the 2020 Streamy Award for best editing. His roster of clients includes ‪@MrBeast‬,‪@loganpaulvlogs‬, Sam & Colby,‪@MichelleKhare‬, Mark Rober and many more. Hayden is also the founder and co-host of‪@EditingPodcast‬ the leading video podcast on all things editing and has interviewed editors who have worked on projects like The Bear, Euphoria, The Last of Us, Ted Lasso, Nope, Poor Things, and more. His personal YouTube channel, ‪@HillierSmith‬, is a love letter to editing and storytelling and is a cult classic among creators and editors alike.

Maya Murillo,‪@MayaInTheMoment‬, established a following through her quirky six-second videos on Vine, and customized love songs on YouTube. She was once nominated as an Influencer by Latina magazine for #Latina30Under30 awards and considered one of "6 Latinas You Should Definitely Be Following on Vine," by Cosmopolitan. She was featured in Vogue - celebrating queer, BIPOC of all sizes. Maya went on to produce and star in content for Buzzfeed's ‪@PeroLike‬ and made her acting debut in STARZ' series VIDA. As of recent, Maya left BuzzFeed to pursue acting and music but she still creates content online across all social platforms.

Mia Zimonjic is a YouTube researcher and story producer based in Los Angeles. She's worked with clients like ‪@ColinandSamir‬,‪@DodfordYT‬, and The Editing Podcast, leading research on projects ranging from podcast interviews with ‪@HasanMinhaj‬ and ‪@timferriss‬, to documentaries on Greta Gerwig and Beyonce. She's been obsessed with YouTube for the last thirteen years (even going to the first VidCon held in Anaheim), and loves the collaboration, creative freedom, and discoverability the platform offers. You can find more about her work and reach out via Linkedin, her website (miazimonjic.me) or her weekly newsletter, Gems of the Internet.

00:00 You Don’t Give Up on a Dream
00:27 Introducing Jordan Studdard’s Studio Tour
01:00 The Diorama: Handcrafted Magic
02:05 Jordan’s Analog Style
03:00 From Props to Reality
03:45 The Accident: Stakes Get Real
05:02 Jordan Sticks With His Dream
05:32 Inspired by Wes Anderson
06:40 Building the Plane
8:23 The Editing Setup: Airplane Mode
10:20 Picking Up the Pace
10:41 Fly on the Wall

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