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Video Editing for Creators

Edit short videos for social media and clients using free tools. Go from raw footage to a finished, captioned video with clean cuts, music, colour and sound that holds attention.

14 hours · 6 lessons

Enrolment

Free

Full access, certificate included

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Taught by Équipe Skill2Earn

Self-paced · Lifetime access

What you'll learn

  • Organise footage and set up an editing project
  • Cut a story with pacing that holds attention
  • Add music, sound effects and clean audio
  • Apply basic colour correction and titles
  • Add captions and export for each platform

Curriculum

Module 1 · Basics

2 lessons
  • Setting up your editing projectInstall a free editor, organise footage into folders and learn the editing workspace.
  • Cutting a storyUse cuts, trims and B-roll to build a clear story with good pacing.

Module 2 · Sound

1 lessons
  • Music, sound effects and clean audioBalance voice and music, remove noise and add sound effects that support the edit.

Module 3 · Look

1 lessons
  • Colour correction and titlesFix exposure and white balance, apply a consistent look and add simple titles.

Module 4 · Delivery

2 lessons
  • Captions and vertical formatsAdd accurate captions and reframe your edit for vertical social media formats.
  • Exporting and working with clientsExport with the right settings for each platform and handle client feedback rounds.