This Video Editing course is designed to provide students with comprehensive skills in editing, storytelling, and technical proficiency using industry-standard tools
like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Whether you're looking to enter the media industry, work as a freelancer, or enhance your creative abilities,
this course equips you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to produce professional-level video content.
Module 1: Introduction to Video Editing
1. Overview of Video Editing
- Introduction to the role of video editing in the media industry
- Different types of editing (film, TV, social media, etc.)
- Basic concepts: Timeline, Cuts, Transitions
- Hands-on: Introduction to a basic editing software interface (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro)
2. Understanding Video Formats and Resolutions
- Common video formats (MP4, MOV, AVI, etc.)
- Video resolution (1080p, 4K, etc.)
- Frame rates (24fps, 30fps, 60fps) and aspect ratios
- Hands-on: Importing video footage into the editing software
3. Organizing Footage and Media Management
- Project organization: Naming conventions, file structures
- Media bins, folders, and managing large projects
- Hands-on: Setting up and organizing a project for editing
4. Introduction to the Editing Timeline
- Understanding the timeline, layers, and tracks
- Cutting and trimming clips
- Hands-on: Creating a basic sequence with video cuts and transitions
Module 2: Basic Video Editing Techniques
5. Cutting and Trimming Clips
- Razor tool, ripple edit, and rolling edit
- Using the timeline to cut clips efficiently
- Hands-on: Creating a montage by cutting raw footage
6. Applying Transitions
- Using transitions for smoother edits (crossfade, wipe, etc.)
- When and where to use transitions
- Hands-on: Adding transitions between clips
7. Basic Audio Editing
- Syncing audio with video, adjusting audio levels
- Using fades and transitions in audio
- Hands-on: Cleaning up and editing audio in a video sequence
8. Working with Titles and Text
- Adding simple text and titles
- Understanding lower thirds, title screens
- Hands-on: Adding titles and captions to video sequences
Module 3: Intermediate Video Editing Techniques
9. Working with Multiple Clips and Timelines
- Managing multiple video layers and audio tracks
- Split screen, picture-in-picture, multi-camera editing
- Hands-on: Creating a sequence with multiple clips
10. Color Correction Basics
- Adjusting brightness, contrast, and color balance
- Basic color grading techniques
- Hands-on: Correcting color for a short clip
11. Advanced Audio Editing
- Noise reduction, equalization, and sound effects
- Syncing audio with B-roll
- Hands-on: Enhancing audio with sound effects and music
12. Using Effects and Filters
- - Introduction to visual effects and filters
- Applying filters to clips for stylistic purposes
- Hands-on: Adding effects to enhance video scenes
Module 4: Adobe Premiere Pro
13. Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
- Overview of the interface, timeline, and tools
- Hands-on: Importing media and creating a project in Premiere Pro
14. Advanced Cutting Techniques in Premiere Pro
- J-cuts and L-cuts, trimming techniques
- Hands-on: Editing a sequence with advanced cuts
15. Motion Graphics in Premiere Pro
- Creating motion titles and animated text
- Hands-on: Adding animated text to a video
16. Keyframe Animation
- Introduction to keyframes and basic animation
- Hands-on: Adding motion to video clips using keyframes
Module 5: Advanced Video Editing Techniques
17. Advanced Color Grading
- Introduction to LUTs (Look-Up Tables) and cinematic