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Video Editing & Production
Tell stories that hold attention — for YouTube, brands, and social.
Video is the dominant content format, and editing is a high-demand, freelance-friendly skill. This path takes you from cuts and transitions to color, sound, and motion — enough to produce content people watch to the end.
The route
Editing fundamentals 3–4 weeks
Learn one editor well and understand pacing, cuts, and story.
- Premiere / DaVinci Resolve
- Cutting & pacing
- Timeline workflow
- Export settings
Sound & color 2–4 weeks
Audio and color grading are what separate amateur from professional.
- Audio editing
- Color correction
- Color grading
- Music & SFX
Motion & graphics 3–5 weeks
Titles, lower-thirds, and basic motion graphics with After Effects.
- After Effects basics
- Titles & lower-thirds
- Simple animation
- Templates
Real projects & a reel 3–5 weeks
Edit real content end to end and build a reel that gets you hired.
- Full edits
- Showreel
- Client delivery
- Niche (YouTube/ads/social)
Who it's for
- Content creators
- Marketers and social media managers
- Freelancers and storytellers
Career outcomes
- Video Editor
- Content Creator
- Motion Designer (with focus)
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