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Professional Video Editing

Edit YouTube videos, Reels and client work in the tools studios use.

Three editors, one workflow. Start on CapCut for fast short-form, move to DaVinci Resolve for colour and audio, then Premiere Pro for client work — with an AI-assisted workflow module and a business module so the skill turns into paid projects.

Duration
8 Weeks
Contact Hours
32+ hours
Modules
6
Level
Beginner → Professional
Professional Video Editing course
Creative

What You Will Be Able to Do

Outcomes, not topics covered. Each one is something you can demonstrate by the end of the course.

  1. 1Cut a video that holds attention using story structure, pacing and hooks
  2. 2Produce short-form content for Reels, TikTok and Shorts in CapCut
  3. 3Edit, colour grade and mix a long-form video in DaVinci Resolve
  4. 4Handle client-standard work in Premiere Pro including multi-camera and motion graphics
  5. 5Speed up your workflow with AI captioning, filler-word removal and text-based editing
  6. 6Export correctly for every platform
  7. 7Price, pitch and deliver paid editing work

Full Curriculum

6 modules. Published in full — nothing behind a signup form.

  • Video language and storytelling principles
  • Technical fundamentals: resolution, frame rate, aspect ratio, bitrate
  • Cut types and the hook concept
  • Project organization and choosing the right tool
  • Mobile and desktop interface mastery
  • Trimming, splitting, speed effects
  • Auto-captioning and styled subtitles
  • Effects, transitions and keyframe animation
  • Audio integration

Hands-on: Three Reels/TikToks with hooks

  • Multi-track timeline editing
  • Colour correction and grading
  • Fairlight audio mixing with noise reduction
  • Green screen techniques
  • Platform-specific export settings

Hands-on: Complete a 5+ minute YouTube video

  • Interface and sequence configuration
  • Advanced timeline shortcuts
  • Title graphics and motion presets
  • Multi-camera workflows
  • Stabilization and masking

Hands-on: Client-style promotional video

  • Automated captioning and translation
  • Silence and filler-word removal
  • Text-based video editing
  • AI voice and image generation
  • Thumbnail optimization
  • Portfolio development
  • Client acquisition strategies
  • Pricing models and revision management
  • Professional delivery workflows

Capstone Project

Three deliverables: a YouTube long-form edit, five short-form pieces, and a 60-second business promo.

Who This Course Is For

  • Content creators editing their own channel
  • Freelancers adding video to their services
  • Social media managers producing in-house content
  • Anyone starting a career in post-production

Where This Leads

Freelance video editorYouTube channel editorSocial media content producerIn-house post-production assistantWedding and event editor