Video Editing Fundamentals

Cut, arrange, mix, and export a finished short video using a professional editing workflow.

Created by Rainbow View Academy

8h 30m18 lessonsNot yet ratedNew course
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Course overview

Editing is where footage becomes a story. This course walks through a full editing workflow: organising media, understanding the timeline, cutting for pace, balancing audio, adding restrained effects and titles, and exporting a clean final file suitable for social platforms or client delivery.

What you will learn

Organise media for a fast edit

Cut and arrange clips with intent

Balance audio and add simple effects

Export a correctly formatted final video

Requirements

  • No prior experience is required
  • A computer able to run your chosen editing software
  • Sample footage or your own clips

Who this course is for

Beginners editing their first videos

Content creators

Small businesses producing their own media

Curriculum

6 modules · 18 lessons · 8h 30m

Practical project

Edit and export a short video

Produce a finished short video from raw clips with clean audio and a correct export.

Project objectives

  • Organise and cut the footage
  • Balance the audio mix
  • Export to a delivery-ready file

What you need

  • Editing software
  • Raw footage

Expected output

A finished video file of 60–120 seconds.

How it is assessed

  • The edit holds a clear pace
  • Audio levels are balanced
  • Export settings suit the destination
  • Work is submitted in the requested format before the deadline

Upload your project files and a short written summary of your process through the course project submission area. Submission review opens when the assessment system is released.

Your instructor

Rainbow View Academy

Academy Instruction Team

Course instruction is delivered by the Rainbow View Academy team. Individual instructor profiles will be added as the faculty grows.

Skills: Creative Technology, Project-Based Learning

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