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How To Use OpenShot – Free & Powerful Video Editing Software
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How To Use OpenShot – Free & Powerful Video Editing Software

OpenShot Video Editor is an easy to use, quick to learn and powerful video editor that is 100% free to use.
Created byMindMekka ®
Last updated 7/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Become acquainted with the OpenShot user interface, the timeline, and general settings
  • How to install OpenShot and import the files you wish to use in your video.
  • How to add clips and transitions to your video
  • Creating your video and exporting the final product
  • How to make the most of your newly acquired video editing skills by learning the basics of video marketing

Course content

3 sections19 lectures1h 17m total length
  • Introduction3:33
  • Tour of The User Interface(UI)4:17

    Explore the OpenShot user interface, including the menu, toolbar, project files, preview and timeline windows, and resizable layouts that remember your setup.

  • Importing Files Into Your Project4:24
  • Adding Clips To Your Timeline4:15
  • Timeline Tour & Settings6:35

    Master the openshot timeline, learning its multi-track layering, zoom controls, and track management. Copy and paste clips, adjust clip properties, and rename, lock, or remove tracks.

  • How To Customise Viewports3:28

    Learn to customize viewports in OpenShot by deleting, disconnecting, and moving windows. Arrange layouts with the blue title bar, create tabs, and toggle between simple or advanced views.

  • KeyBoard Shortcuts4:57

    Explore openshot keyboard shortcuts, view and customize them in Edit preferences, and learn to save the current frame using the camera icon; access the full list on openshot.org.

  • Adding Transitions To Your Video4:17
  • Creating Your Video5:38
  • Exporting Your Video3:48

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.

Description

Learn How To Use  OpenShot - the Award-Winning, Free, Open-Source Video Editing Software!

Firstly, there will be an introduction to OpenShot and a tour of the user interface. Then, you will begin mastering its core features like a pro. Say goodbye to confusion with our step-by-step guide covering everything from importing files, adding transitions, leveraging keyboard shortcuts, to exporting your masterpiece. Start creating professional videos today!


Main topics covered in the course:


  • An Overview of The OpenShot User Interface

  • Creating A New Project And Importing The Files You Want To Edit

  • An Overview Of The Timeline And It's Settings

  • Adding Video Clips To Your

  • TimelineTime-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Replacing The Title Screen

  • Creating A Static Title Screen

  • Adding Transitions

  • How To Create & Export Your Video

Additional Content & Course Material:


I have included a crash-course in video marketing so you can put those newly acquired skills to use by  promoting your business and brand. Also,  be sure to download the checklists, templates and lists of useful resources I added as downloadable documents.


If you, like many others, have been searching for alternatives to complex and expensive video-editing software. You'll be happy to hear the search is over.

Click that enrol button and let's begin the exciting process of learning how to use OpenShot. See you on the inside!

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring video marketers who might not have the financial means for expensive software
  • A small business owner or entrepreneur who want to cost-effectively create high quality and engaging videos
  • Digital Marketers who are looking for less expensive, or in this case, free ways to create high-quality promotional videos