Video Editing Techniques for Absolute Beginners
This course provides a beginner-friendly introduction to video editing, focusing on trimming, text overlays, and music selection. We'll break down each concept into easily digestible sections with clear explanations and examples.
Course Overview
This course offers a practical and beginner-friendly introduction to the fundamental elements of video editing. You'll learn how to trim and cut video clips to remove unwanted footage, add text overlays to enhance your videos and select and incorporate music to create the perfect mood. By the end of this course, you'll be able to perform basic video editing tasks, transforming raw footage into engaging and polished videos.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Navigate a video editing timeline.
- Trim and cut video clips to remove unwanted footage.
- Add text overlays to videos, including choosing fonts, sizes, colors, and text placement.
- Select appropriate background music for their videos.
- Import and adjust the volume of music within their projects.
- Apply basic video editing principles to create short, polished videos.
Course Duration
- 3 Sessions
Materials Needed
- Access to a computer with video editing software (e.g., CapCut, iMovie, DaVinci Resolve, OpenShot, etc. – free options are available).
- Sample video clips (you can use your own or find free stock footage online).
- Music files (you can use royalty-free music or find free options online).
Target Audience
- Beginners with no prior video editing experience.
- Anyone who wants to learn the basics of video editing for personal projects, social media content, or simple business videos.
- Content creators looking to improve their video presentation skills.
- Individuals interested in exploring the world of video editing.
Grace Marcelo
Content Producer
A Content Producer who excels at crafting trendy and engaging content across various mediums. From writing articles to designing visuals and editing dynamic videos, she brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skills to every project.
