A complete workflow
Move from source footage and rough cuts to polished delivery.
Shape footage into a clear story.
Video Editing Course
Learn a practical video-editing workflow, from organizing footage and building a timeline to refining sound, color, and final exports.
Story-first editing
Use pacing, shot selection, and continuity to support a message.
Audio and image polish
Practice clean dialogue, balanced sound, color correction, and titles.
Portfolio practice
Finish a guided edit that demonstrates your process and choices.
Course overview
Learn by understanding, practicing, and applying.
This hands-on course introduces the creative and technical steps involved in editing video. You will practice selecting shots, shaping a sequence, improving sound and color, adding titles, and preparing a finished video for its intended platform.
Ask about registrationWhat you will study
A practical course roadmap
Build your understanding step by step and put each topic into practice.
Editing foundations
Understand common video formats, frame rates, resolutions, project settings, and editing terminology.
Media organization
Import, label, sort, back up, and manage footage and audio for an efficient project.
Story and rough cuts
Review footage, select usable shots, build a sequence, and create a focused first cut.
Timeline and continuity
Refine timing, transitions, pacing, shot order, and continuity across a scene.
Audio editing
Clean dialogue, balance levels, add music and effects carefully, and check the final mix.
Color and graphics
Apply basic color correction, create simple titles and lower thirds, and maintain readable visuals.
Export and delivery
Choose suitable output settings, review quality, and prepare files for web and social platforms.
Final editing project
Complete a short video edit and explain the creative and technical decisions behind it.
Skills and outcomes
Put your learning to work
Practice the core skills through guided activities and a final project.
- Organize media and set up a video-editing project.
- Create a coherent sequence using footage, timing, and continuity.
- Make basic improvements to dialogue, sound balance, and color.
- Add simple titles and prepare a suitable final export.
- Review an edit against a brief and respond to feedback.
Practical project
Finish with something you can explain
Edit a short piece of content from supplied or approved footage. Deliver a finished export and a brief walkthrough of your edit, sound, color, and platform choices.
Career pathways
Where these skills can take you
The roles below are examples of pathways where these foundations may be useful. Requirements vary by employer.
- Video Editor
- Content Creator
- Social Media Assistant
- Production Assistant
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Do I need editing experience?
No. The course starts with the editing workflow and builds skills through guided practical exercises.
Which editing software is used?
Software availability can change by cohort. Contact the academy to confirm the current tools and computer requirements before enrolling.
Do I need my own computer?
A suitable computer is useful for practice. Ask the academy for its current minimum device and software requirements.
Will I complete a portfolio piece?
The course includes a guided final edit that can help demonstrate your developing skills. Confirm the current project requirements with the academy.
Take the next step
Want to learn more about Video Editing?
Contact Webdeves Academy to ask about the course content, current schedule, fees, and enrollment requirements.
