Certificate Course on Video Editing with Lightworks

Name: Certificate Course on Video Editing with Lightworks
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Lightworks is a free non-linear editing system for editing and mastering digital video works

Created byVenkatesh B

Last updated 8/2025

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Video Editing for YouTube, Social Media and Commercial Video Editing
Free Video Editor
Import your Multimedia Content
Edit and remove the unwanted frames
Add Essential Video Effects and Transitions
Chromakeying Effect

Course content

5 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 17m total length

Course Introduction1:02
Learn to download, install, and set up Lightworks 2022; master the interface, timeline editing, color correction, green screen removal, transitions, filters, text, and export for YouTube and social media.
Download the Software1:36
Visit the official Lightworks website, access the download, sign up with your email and password to register, and then download and install the Lightworks video editor.
Install the Lightworks Video Editor2:53
Install the Lightworks 2022 video editor by downloading the setup, selecting language, accepting the license, and completing the default location installation.

System Settings of Lightworks3:34
Explore the Lightworks user interface, log in, and master system settings—from appearance and language to key assignments and fullscreen options—preparing you to create a new project.
Project Setup in Lightworks1:26
Learn how to create a new Lightworks project, name it, and add a description, then explore the project window user interface and upgrade from free to premium via advanced settings.
User Interface of the Project4:28
Explore the Lightworks user interface, switching between flexible and fixed layouts, navigating timeline tracks, bins, and windows, and mastering import, logging, editing, VFX, color correction, audio, and export.

Project Contents4:35
Explore Lightworks project explorer to organize media with bins for clips, images, and audio. Import from local disk, browse libraries, and drag files into the project.
Working with Timeline9:09
Load video files into the Lightworks timeline and drag to place clips. Trim, join, and split video segments with snapping, background colors, and enabling or disabling tracks.
Manage the Timeline Content4:42
Learn to manage the timeline by selecting and arranging multiple video clips, adjusting durations and playback formats, and trimming or speeding segments.
Insert and Manage Audio File2:03
Add and manage an audio track by dragging a file from the project explorer into the timeline and adjust the gain to hear changes.

Video Effects - Color Corrections7:28
Explore Lightworks color corrections within video effects, adjusting shadows, highlights, saturation, gamma, contrast, brightness, and RGB channels. Apply chroma key, grayscale, and blur to balance and stylize video segments.
DVE Video Transformation Effects3:20
Master DVE video transformation effects in Lightworks, adjusting position on the x and y axes, scaling, opacity, cropping, and shadows, with flip, angle, and softness options for multi-video composites.
Green Screen Removal5:10
Learn to remove green screen with Lightworks by applying a key, adjusting hue, saturation, and luminance, and tweaking key softness and spill for a clean result.
Matte Video Effects5:31
Explore matte video effects by applying mats, Color Boss, and color gradients and maps, with adjustable gradient positions and color values to craft customized visuals.
Apply Video Transitions4:01
Learn to apply video transitions in Lightworks by selecting a transition between clips, adjusting settings such as pattern, softness, repeats, borders, and position, and previewing the result.
Video Filter Effects2:55
Explore how to apply various filter effects in Lightworks, including blur, mosaic, glow, radial blur, and stylize, adjusting strength and values across video segments.

Text and Text Effects in Lightworks4:04
Add and customize text in Lightworks by using three components, choose fonts and styles, adjust size, color, opacity, position, shadows, and outlines, and apply rolling and title effects to clips.
Audio Editing and Effects in Lightworks3:09
Learn to edit audio in Lightworks by using the audio tab to adjust values, volume graphs, and points on track one and two for precise levels and effects.
Export the Project as Video File6:35
Export the Lightworks project as a video file, choosing YouTube or local save, setting 720p and frame rate, with no watermark on the free version.
Quiz

Requirements

Computer
Internet connection

Description

Welcome to the Course 'Certificate Course on Video Editing with Lightworks'. Lightworks is a non-linear editing system (NLE) for editing and mastering digital video. It is a free video editing software.

In September 2020, a new company, LWKS Software Ltd, founded in August of the same year by two members of the development team, took ownership of Lightworks, as well as QScan AQC software. the agreement also mentions Key members of the development teams of both software joining the new company. In September 2020, a new company, LWKS Software Ltd, founded in August of the same year by two members of the development team, took ownership of Lightworks, as well as QScan AQC software. the agreement also mentions Key members of the development teams of both software joining the new company.

You can able to do the following project works:

Create a simple video editing project for your food-making theme.
Shoot anyone product review video and edit with lightworks
Perform the Green Screen Removal for the video.
Connect the YouTube with lightworks and upload directly from the software.

In this class you are going to learn the following lessons:

Download the Software
Install the Lightworks Video Editor
System Settings of Lightworks
Project Setup in Lightworks
User Interface of the Project
Project Contents
Working with Timeline
Manage the Timeline Content
Insert and Manage Audio File
Video Effects - Color Corrections
DVE Video Transformation Effects
Green Screen Removal
Matte Video Effects
Apply Video Transitions
Video Filter Effects
Text and Text Effects in Lightworks
Audio Editing and Effects in Lightworks
Export the Project as Video File

Who this course is for:

YouTube Video Makers
Video Editor
Learners
Looking for course for Free Video Editing Software
Any one can learn this course.

Certificate Course on Video Editing with Lightworks

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 6min

User Interface of Lightworks3 lectures • 9min

Video Editing with Lightworks4 lectures • 20min

Video Editing Techniques and Visual Effects6 lectures • 28min

The Post Editing Process3 lectures • 14min

Requirements

Description

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