Course Description
This beginner course introduces students to video editing workflows, storytelling techniques, Adobe Premiere Pro basics, and foundational motion graphics using After Effects.
What You Will Learn
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Video editing fundamentals
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Story boarding and storytelling
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Adobe Premiere Pro basics
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Basic motion graphics
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Transitions and effects
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Audio editing fundamentals
Technical Requirements
Course Syllabus
- What is video editing?
- Career Paths
- Media Management: Setting up a folder structure (Raw, Assets, Audio, Project Files,Exports)
- Types of video content (YouTube, Instagram, Ads, Films, Corporate, etc.)
- Overview of editing software interface: Deep dive into the media Bin, Timeline, Preview monitor, Media bin and Tools panel.
- Understanding Codecs (H.264 vs. ProRes), Containers (MP4 vs. MOV), and Aspect Ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
- Introduction to Proxy Workflow
- Basic Backup Strategy (3-2-1 Rule Simplified)
- Project: Create a structured project folder and import clips and create a simple 30-second video.
- Cutting and trimming clips
- Timeline arrangement
- Deleting unwanted footage
- Basic transitions
- Adjusting audio levels
- Introduction to essential shortcuts (J-K-L navigation)
- Adding titles and lower thirds
- Basic motion (scale, position)
- Intro and outro creation
- Export settings (MP4, resolution, frame rate)
- After Effects Basics
- Keyframes & Animation Principles
- Simple Text Animations
- Final Editing Project
- Practical Project: Edit a 60-second 'Day in the Life' vlog with clean cuts, balanced audio, and text overlays.