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Video Editing for Social Media, YouTube, and Client Work

Learn the full edit workflow used by working video editors: cutting and pacing, J/L cuts, b-roll layering, color correction, audio mixing, captions, and exporting for every platform. Built for beginners who want to edit real content, not just learn software menus.

Beginners with a camera or phone and raw footage who want to produce polished content for YouTube, social platforms, or paying clients.

Course content

Project Setup and Footage Organization40m
Logging Footage and Marking Selects38m
Building the Rough Cut45m
The Fine Cut: Trimming for Rhythm and Pace50m
J/L Cuts and Audio-Led Editing48m
B-Roll Strategy: What to Use and When45m
Color Correction: Exposure and White Balance First52m
Audio Mixing: Dialogue, Music, and Ambient Sound50m
Captions, Text, and On-Screen Graphics42m

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