YouTube Video Editing Course

Lesson 1 • Importing and Organizing Footage

Covers media import methods, bin organisation, and metadata tagging. Proper organisation prevents lost files and accelerates the editing process.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Video Production Basics

Covers frame rates, video resolution, aspect ratios, and codec concepts. Establishes the technical vocabulary needed for every subsequent editing decision.

Lesson 3 • Setting Up Your Editing Workspace

Teaches project settings, folder organisation, and panel customisation. A well-structured workspace reduces errors and speeds up every editing session.

Lesson 1 • Building a Rough Cut

Applies cutting techniques to assemble a complete rough cut from a script or outline. Students practice pacing judgment and story structure at the assembly stage.

Lesson 2 • Trimming and Ripple Editing

Covers ripple, roll, slip, and slide trim tools for precise clip adjustment. These tools maintain editing timeline integrity while refining clip boundaries.

Lesson 3 • Basic Cut Types and Techniques

Teaches hard cuts, jump cuts, L-cuts, and J-cuts with practical examples. Each cut type serves a distinct narrative or pacing purpose in YouTube content.

Lesson 1 • Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects

Covers volume automation, ducking, and EQ to balance voice, music, and sound effects. Proper mixing ensures dialogue clarity across all playback devices.

Lesson 2 • Sourcing and Using Royalty-Free Music

Introduces royalty-free and Creative Commons music libraries and licensing concepts. Students learn to select tracks that match tone without risking content claims.

Lesson 3 • Understanding Audio in Video Editing

Explains sample rates, bit depth, mono vs. stereo, and audio waveform reading. These concepts underpin every audio decision made during video editing.

Lesson 1 • Primary Colour Correction

Covers lift, gamma, gain, and white balance adjustments to achieve a neutral, balanced image. Primary correction is the mandatory first step before any creative colour grade.

Lesson 2 • Reading Scopes and Histograms

Teaches waveform, vectorscope, and histogram interpretation for objective exposure analysis. Scopes replace guesswork with data-driven correction decisions.

Lesson 3 • Applying and Exporting LUTs

Explains LUT types, application order, and intensity control for efficient colour grading. Exporting custom LUTs enables consistent looks across future projects.

Lesson 1 • Building Animated Lower Thirds

Teaches keyframe animation, easing, and motion paths to create smooth lower-third animations. Lower thirds identify speakers and add professionalism to talking-head content.

Lesson 2 • Typography Fundamentals for Video

Covers font selection, hierarchy, contrast, and safe zones for screen readability. Good typography ensures text is legible on all screen sizes and backgrounds.

Lesson 3 • Using Motion Graphics Templates

Introduces pre-built motion graphics template formats and customisation workflows. Templates accelerate production while maintaining a polished, consistent visual style.

Lesson 1 • Basic Visual Effects and Compositing

Introduces green screen keying, picture-in-picture, and blend modes for compositing. These effects expand creative possibilities without requiring dedicated VFX software.

Lesson 2 • Storytelling Through Editing Rhythm

Applies montage theory, beat-matching, and pacing variation to serve the video's narrative arc. Editing rhythm is the invisible craft that keeps viewers engaged.

Lesson 3 • Transition Types and Best Practices

Compares cuts, dissolve transitions, wipes, and motion transitions by narrative function. Overusing decorative transitions undermines pacing and viewer trust.

Lesson 1 • Adding Captions and Subtitles

Teaches manual and auto-caption workflows, styling, and accessibility best practices. Captions improve accessibility, SEO, and watch time for non-native speakers.

Lesson 2 • Thumbnail and Preview Frame Selection

Covers selecting and editing custom thumbnail frames that maximise click-through rate. The thumbnail is the single most impactful visual element for video discoverability.

Lesson 3 • End Screens, Cards, and CTAs

Guides placement of end screens, info cards, and verbal calls-to-action within the edit. Strategic CTAs convert viewers into subscribers and drive playlist engagement.

Lesson 1 • Building an Efficient Editing Workflow

Introduces templates, presets, macros, and batch processing to reduce repetitive tasks. A documented workflow enables consistent output even under tight deadlines.

Lesson 2 • Export Settings for YouTube

Covers YouTube's recommended codec, bitrate, and container settings for optimal quality. Correct export settings prevent re-encoding artefacts and upload rejections.

Lesson 3 • File Management and Archiving

Covers backup strategies, cloud storage, and project archiving for long-term asset protection. Reliable file management prevents catastrophic data loss between projects.