A Statement From LWKS

The 'JigSock' Incident

And Our Response

On Friday, 27 October 2023, at 9 a.m. (UK time), we were alerted of an unauthorised entry to our marketing systems and an unlawful possession of our in-house editor, Chris, by 'JigSock' — a malevolent video editing sock puppet and alleged parody of Jigsaw from the Saw franchise.

On Thursday, 2 November 2023, successful measures were taken to banish 'JigSock' back to the dark realm from which he emerged.

Although we are deeply disappointed that this takeover occurred, the content produced under 'JigSock's' brief reign of terror is surprisingly insightful and filled with helpful editing advice.

We have decided to keep and publicise these tutorials and guides, both due to the usefulness of its content and also to serve as a reminder to ourselves to be more mindful against invasion from malignant spirits in the future.

— Team Lightworks

The JigSock Short Film Tutorials and Blogs
JigSock Behind Bars-min

JigSock’s Editing Horrors:

A Legacy of Killer Content

Slice: The Book Of JigSock

A Short Film from LWKS

JigSock turned our in-house editor Chris into a pawn for his creepy editing spree across three video tutorials. Now, we've spun the narrative portions of those tutorials into a short film.

Relive Chris's nightmare under JigSock's gaze.

Video Tutorials and the JigSock Saga

Venture, if you dare, into the eerie slices of knowledge Chris was forced to carve under JigSock’s wicked watch. His cinematic quest for redemption beckons...

Slice 1: From The Book of JigSock

Crafting the Perfect Jump Scare in Lightworks

 

Lightworks editor Chris must atone for his editing sins by crafting a series of tutorial videos, starting with the perfect jump scare. Will he earn his freedom or remain forever trapped in my web of cinematic terror?

 

Watch now, or risk being forever clueless.

Slice 2: From The Book of JigSock

Using Masks to Create Ghosts in Lightworks

 

Halloween is the season for ghosts and ghouls, but getting one into your video can be torturous. Have you seen the going price for a summoner at this time of year? Luckily, Lightworks has a better way...

 

Watch now, or remain in the dark. 

Slice 3: From The Book of JigSock

Unleash Custom Fonts in Lightworks

 

The chilling climax beckons! The final reel of the Book of JigSock shall unspool. Will Chris’s final creation exorcise the demons of his editing past, or will the strings of mediocrity bind him forever in the purgatory of forgotten filmmakers?

 

Watch now, if you think you can handle it!

JigSock's Sinful Blog Insights Unveiled

Traverse the treacherous path of editing sins and the dark lore of filmmaking through the sinister whispers of JigSock’s blog narratives.

Blog #1: 7 Deadly Video Editing Sins (and How to Atone for Them!) 

 

Have you turned a masterpiece into a monstrous calamity? Fear not, for I offer a narrow path towards redemption from your editing evils. Venture forth into the dark unknown, unlock the forbidden knowledge to atone for your sins.

 

Read now, or don't! I don't care.

Blog #2: Why Most Filmmakers Fail at Jumpscares! Don't Fall Into The Trap! 

 

Dive into the eerie realm of jump scares with this tale of common missteps filmmakers make. Uncover the spectral blend of suspense and surprise, and arm yourself with the knowledge to avoid a frightful fate of mediocrity. 

 

Read it if you want, although you're probably beyond help. 

Blog #3: 5 Ghostly Milestones That Haunted Cinema

 

Unearth five ghostly milestones in cinema's eerie past. Traverse through spectral innovations and tales that shaped the silver screen. Dare to delve, and you might find ancient lore to bewitch audiences in your cinematic ventures.

 

Read it if you want, but the nightmares still arrive.

Blog #4: A Horde of Free Fonts for Your Video Editing

 

Traverse through typographic tales that can lend a touch of class to your project. Venture beyond the veil, and you might find ancient glyphs to enrapture audiences in your editing escapades. Ready to transcend the textual?

 

Read it if you want, but maybe you're beyond help.

Blog #5: JigSock Slices Through LWKS Team's Horror Picks

 

Traverse through typographic tales that can lend a touch of class to your project. Venture beyond the veil, and you might find ancient glyphs to enrapture audiences in your editing escapades. Ready to transcend the textual?

 

Read it if you want, but maybe you're beyond help.