Video Editing with Canva Course

Lesson 1 • Creating and Configuring Your Account

Covers account registration, plan selection, and profile settings. Establishes the workspace foundation needed for all subsequent editing tasks.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Canva's Video Workspace

Explores the video editor canvas, toolbar, and panel layout. Students gain spatial awareness of where editing controls live.

Lesson 3 • Setting Up a New Video Project

Teaches how to create a project from scratch or from a template with correct dimensions. Prepares students to start any video task efficiently.

Lesson 1 • Using Canva's Built-In Media Library

Introduces stock videos, photos, and audio available inside Canva. Students learn to search and filter library assets for their projects.

Lesson 2 • Organising Assets in Your Project

Teaches folder creation, asset renaming, and upload panel management. Organised assets reduce editing time and prevent confusion.

Lesson 3 • Uploading Video Clips and Images

Covers supported file formats, upload methods, and size limits. Students learn to bring external media into Canva reliably.

Lesson 1 • Adjusting Clip Duration and Speed

Explains duration handles and speed controls for slow-motion or fast-forward effects. Students match clip timing to intended pacing.

Lesson 2 • Previewing and Exporting a Basic Edit

Guides students through playback review and basic export settings. Completing a first export reinforces the full editing loop.

Lesson 3 • Reordering and Arranging Clips

Covers drag-and-drop reordering and gap management on the timeline. Students build logical narrative flow from multiple clips.

Lesson 4 • Trimming and Splitting Clips

Teaches drag-to-trim, split-at-playhead, and clip deletion techniques. These operations form the backbone of all video editing workflows.

Lesson 1 • Adding Captions and Subtitles

Explains manual caption entry and Canva's auto-caption feature. Captions improve accessibility and viewer retention.

Lesson 2 • Animating Text on Screen

Introduces Canva's text animation presets and timing controls. Animated text increases engagement and guides viewer attention.

Lesson 3 • Adding and Formatting Text Elements

Covers inserting text boxes, choosing fonts, and adjusting size and colour. Proper formatting ensures text is legible across screen sizes.

Lesson 1 • Applying Page and Element Animations

Explains page-level animations and per-element motion settings. Students control how every visual component enters and exits the frame.

Lesson 2 • Applying Transitions Between Clips

Covers the transitions panel, available styles, and duration settings. Smooth transitions prevent jarring cuts and maintain viewer immersion.

Lesson 3 • Adding Animated Elements and Stickers

Introduces Canva's animated graphics, stickers, and GIF overlays. Motion elements add energy and personality to video content.

Lesson 4 • Using Video Filters and Colour Adjustments

Teaches one-click filters and manual brightness, contrast, and saturation controls. Consistent colour treatment strengthens visual brand identity.

Lesson 1 • Adding and Positioning Audio Tracks

Covers placing audio on the timeline, adjusting start points, and looping. Proper placement ensures audio aligns with visual content.

Lesson 2 • Recording and Adding Voiceovers

Explains Canva's in-app recording tool and microphone setup tips. Voiceovers add narration and context directly within the editor.

Lesson 3 • Syncing Audio to Video Events

Covers beat-matching techniques and manual sync adjustments. Tight audio-visual sync elevates perceived production quality.

Lesson 1 • Setting Up a Brand Kit in Canva

Introduces the Brand Kit panel for storing colours, fonts, and logos. A configured Brand Kit accelerates consistent design across all projects.

Lesson 2 • Creating and Reusing Video Templates

Explains how to save branded layouts as reusable templates. Templates enforce brand standards and speed up future video production.

Lesson 3 • Adding Logos and Watermarks

Covers logo placement, opacity settings, and persistent watermark techniques. Logos protect content and reinforce brand presence throughout the video.

Lesson 1 • Collaborating and Presenting with Teams

Covers team sharing, comment tools, and live presentation mode. Collaboration features streamline feedback and approval workflows.

Lesson 2 • Exporting for Social Media Platforms

Teaches platform-specific dimension and duration requirements for major social channels. Proper specs ensure videos display correctly without cropping.

Lesson 3 • Sharing Directly from Canva

Explains Canva's share link, embed code, and direct social publishing features. Direct sharing reduces steps between creation and audience delivery.

Lesson 4 • Archiving and Version Management

Introduces version history, project duplication, and cloud backup practices. Proper archiving protects work and enables safe iteration.