
Explore the fundamentals of professional video editing, from post-production steps and image and audio editing to file management and editing theory as an art.
Learn how editors select shots to balance performance, technical quality, and narrative meaning using wide shots, medium shots, and close-up shots to create seamless edits.
Editors prioritize audio quality by layering ambient sound, dialogue, effects, and music, recording room tone, and monitoring levels to prevent clipping.
Transcode footage to an intermediate format for higher quality color work and smoother editing. Back up with two portable drives, then archive to long-term storage and Blu-ray.
Welcome to the “Professional Video Editing Course”.
I put together this course because I know there are a lot of people who are interested in the field of video editing, and curious about the techniques used to produce high quality video sequences. The course discusses what professional video editing is all about.
COURSE LAYOUT
The course begins with an introduction to editing, proceeds to outline the steps involved, provides an analysis of professional techniques, discusses image and audio editing, and concludes with issues relating to file management. The course also includes information on editing technique, editing theory and the art of editing.