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Video Editing Basics for Social Media
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Learn to edit scroll-stopping short-form videos from scratch. You'll master cutting, captions, audio mixing, and platform-specific exporting so your Reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts look polished and reach more viewers.
What's included
📦6 modules
🖼24 narrated slides
✅9 quiz questions
📊Diagrams
🔊AI narration
🎓Certificate of completion
🌐Available in 2 languages
⏱️Deep · ~50 min
📱Self-paced, learn anywhere
♾️Lifetime access
What you'll learn
M1Getting Started: Tools, Setup, and Importing Footage⌄
- Choosing the Right Free and Paid Editing Apps for Mobile and Desktop
- Setting Up Your Workspace and Project Settings for Vertical Video
- Importing Clips, Photos, and Audio Files into Your Timeline
- Organizing Your Media Folders for a Faster Editing Workflow
M2Cutting and Trimming Clips Like a Pro3 quiz questions⌄
- Using the Razor Tool to Split and Remove Unwanted Footage
- Trimming Clip Handles to Tighten Your Edit Frame by Frame
- Creating Smooth Cuts with Jump Cut and Match Cut Techniques
- Adjusting Clip Speed for Slow Motion and Fast-Forward Effects
M3Adding Captions and Text That Grab Attention⌄
- Auto-Generating Captions with Built-In and Third-Party Tools
- Styling Fonts, Colors, and Animations to Match Your Brand
- Timing Caption Appearance to Sync with Spoken Words
- Adding Hook Text in the First Three Seconds to Boost Retention
M4Music, Sound Effects, and Audio Mixing3 quiz questions⌄
- Finding Royalty-Free Music Safe for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
- Syncing Your Cuts and Transitions to the Beat of a Track
- Balancing Background Music Volume Against Voiceover and Dialogue
- Using Sound Effects to Emphasize Reactions, Cuts, and On-Screen Text
M5Transitions, Effects, and Visual Polish⌄
- Zoom, Whip Pan, and Glitch Transitions — Without Overdoing It
- Color Grading Your Clips with LUTs and Manual Tone Adjustments
- Adding B-Roll Overlays to Support Your Main Talking-Head Footage
- Using Stickers, Emojis, and Motion Graphics to Increase Engagement
M6Exporting and Publishing for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts3 quiz questions⌄
- Resolution, Frame Rate & Aspect Ratio for Each Platform
- Choosing Export Quality Settings: File Size vs. Visual Clarity
- Writing Captions, Hashtags, and Thumbnails Before You Hit Publish
- Reviewing Your Final Edit with a Pre-Publish Checklist for All Three Platforms
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