I've been getting into making NBA highlight edits and want to take my videos to the next level, be a good marketing video maker. I see a lot of crazy smooth slow-mos, fire transitions, and insane effects on Instagram and TikTok, and I’m wondering—what’s the best way to achieve that level of quality?

I’m using After Effects and Premiere Pro right now, mainly working with footage of Ja Morant and Stephen Curry (because their plays are just built for edits). But I’d love to hear what you all use—do you have favorite plugins, LUTs, or specific editing tricks that really make a highlight reel pop?
Let me know what works for you!
