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How to Edit Videos [Free and Paid Options]
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(489 ratings)
20,150 students
Created byBryan Guerra
Last updated 2/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to edit videos with Shotcut
  • Learn how to edit videos with Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Create better videos for social media
  • Create video edits for YouTube or other platforms
  • Different Editing Software and Why I Recommend Shotcut for Beginners
  • Why Editing Software is Important
  • How to Add Files and Order Files in Shotcut
  • How to Cut Video Content in an Editor
  • How to Layer Different Video and Audio Tracks
  • How to Render and Export Your Video Properly
  • How to Add Files and Order Files in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • How to Sync Audio and Video Files if You Upload them Separately
  • and many other things!

Course content

3 sections23 lectures1h 38m total length
  • Why Editing Software is Important5:36
  • How to Slow a Lecture Down on Udemy1:22
  • Adding Files & Order Files for Your Workflow3:58
  • Synced Audio vs. Adding a Video File & Audio File Separately2:17
  • Cutting & Editing Your Video File9:33

    Learn to cut your video file with the razor tool, maximize the view, and perform ripple delete to move sections and avoid blank spaces in the track.

  • Layering Different Video & Audio Tracks6:43
  • Adding Transitions4:20
  • Video Effects1:44
  • Where to Get Audio & Sound Effects & How to Add Them6:07
  • Importance of B Roll & Keeping Audience Engaged Visually5:08
  • Recommend Render & Export Settings2:55

Requirements

  • Internet connection
  • A computer

Description

Want to learn how to edit professional videos without feeling overwhelmed by complicated software?

Whether you’re planning to start a YouTube channel, create online courses, produce social media content, or simply improve the quality of your videos, learning how to edit properly is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.

Video editing allows you to transform raw footage into polished, engaging content that people actually want to watch. The good news is that you don’t need years of experience or expensive equipment to get started.

In this course, you’ll learn how to edit videos using both Shotcut and Adobe Premiere Pro, giving you the flexibility to work with either a powerful free option or one of the most widely used professional editing programs available today.

If you're a beginner, Shotcut is an excellent place to start. It’s completely free, easy to learn, and capable of producing high-quality results. For those who want to take their editing to a more advanced level, Adobe Premiere Pro provides powerful tools used by professional creators around the world.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn essential editing skills such as importing and organizing your footage, cutting and trimming clips, layering multiple video and audio tracks, syncing separate audio recordings, and exporting your finished video correctly.

You’ll also learn why editing software matters, how to structure your workflow efficiently, and how to turn raw recordings into polished final videos.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence needed to edit videos for YouTube, online courses, social media, or any other content you want to create.

Enroll today and start building the video editing skills that can help bring your ideas to life.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone that wants to learn how to leverage video
  • Anyone that wants to learn how to edit videos
  • Anyone that wants to learn how to edit with Shotcut
  • Anyone looking to tell a story through video
  • Anyone that wants to learn how to edit with Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Anyone that wants to create/produce higher quality video content