39 Video Editing Basics
Video Editing Basics is treated not as simple software training, but as practical editing capability connecting editing grammar, cut structure, caption readability, sound balance, color correction, platform ratios, copyright checks, final export, and delivery.
0. Purpose and ultimate goal
The ultimate goal is to help learners organize raw footage and independently complete cuts, captions, music, color correction, and export for SNS, YouTube, and promotional use. The course follows professional training patterns centered on hands-on projects and portfolio outputs using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Vrew, and Canva.
Referenced professional training patterns
- Korean private video/YouTube editing courses covering cuts, captions, BGM, sound effects, thumbnails, and delivery files
- US/Canada video editing bootcamps using Premiere Pro, After Effects, and project-based portfolios
- UK/European vocational editing courses focused on DaVinci Resolve, color, sound, and storytelling practice
- Short-form and horizontal video outputs using CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Vrew, and Canva
Beginner · 1 Day
Beginner 1 Day Video Editing Basics Curriculum
A one-day practical course completing a short video through editing grammar, cuts, captions, music, and export.
| Category | Details | Practice methods |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | Understand basic video editing structure and terms. | Check concepts such as cuts, clips, timeline, tracks, resolution, frame rate, aspect ratio, B-roll, captions, and rendering in a project. Compare good and awkward edits to analyze flow, rhythm, eye movement, and sound continuity. |
| Objective 2 | Apply basic cut editing and captions. | Import clips into CapCut or Premiere Rush and remove unnecessary parts to make a 30-60 second video. Apply auto captions, manual corrections, title captions, emphasis captions, and lower captions and check mobile readability. |
| Objective 3 | Apply music, transitions, and export settings. | Apply background music, sound effects, volume adjustment, and fade in/out to balance voice and music. Understand 1080p, 16:9, 9:16, MP4, H.264 export basics and render a social upload file. |
| Platforms | CapCut, Premiere Rush, VN, YouTube Create, Canva, Google Drive, MP4, H.264, 1080p, 16:9, 9:16 |
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| Instructor profile | Video editing basic · CapCut · Premiere Rush education 2years or more, target editing · · practice map |
| Target learners | , college student,, general citizens, small business owner, SNS content creation introductory, video editing |
| Duration | 4-6 hours |
| Materials | , or, internet, practice video,, CapCut or Premiere Rush, saving |
| Deliverables | 30~60 editing video 1, application, · application, SNS upload MP4 file |
| Assessment | Editing 30%, 25%, 20%, settings 15%, participation 10% |
Beginner · 3 Days
Beginner 3 Days Video Editing Basics Curriculum
A three-day course producing a basic editing package with structure, cuts, caption design, color correction, sound, and thumbnail.
| Category | Details | Practice methods |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | Create editing plans and story flow. | Write purpose, audience, message, runtime, and beginning-middle-end structure in an editing plan and rough cut order. Classify source files into A-roll, B-roll, interview, music, sound effects, and images and apply naming rules. |
| Objective 2 | Apply basic editing techniques to a project. | Build a timeline in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut Desktop and practice cuts, trims, J-cuts, and L-cuts. Use transitions, speed changes, zooms, motion text, logos, and caption styles to complete a 1-2 minute video. |
| Objective 3 | Complete basic color, sound, and thumbnails. | Apply exposure, contrast, white balance, and basic LUTs to reduce color differences between scenes. Reduce voice noise, balance BGM, place sound effects, then create a thumbnail with Canva or Photoshop Express. |
| Platforms | Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut Desktop, VN, Canva, Photoshop Express, Google Drive, MP4, H.264, WAV, SFX Library |
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| Instructor profile | Premiere Pro · DaVinci Resolve · CapCut based video editing education 3years or more, · · basic map |
| Target learners | Projectteam, college student,, small business owner, organization promotion, introductory |
| Duration | 12-18 hours |
| Materials | ,, internet, editing program, practice video, or, image materials |
| Deliverables | Editing, organization, 1~2 editing video,, 1 |
| Assessment | Editing 20%, 25%, · 20%, · 20%, 15% |
Beginner · 1 Week
Beginner 1 Week Video Editing Basics Curriculum
A one-week course connecting source organization, short-form and horizontal edits, AI-assisted captions, copyright checks, and portfolio export.
| Category | Details | Practice methods |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | Understand and produce platform-specific formats. | Compare YouTube 16:9, Shorts/Reels/TikTok 9:16, and Instagram 1:1 and convert one source into three ratios. Apply first-three-second hooks, caption position, safe margins, thumbnail or cover rules for each platform. |
| Objective 2 | Use AI-assisted editing and caption review. | Generate auto captions with Vrew, CapCut Auto Captions, or Premiere Pro Speech to Text and correct typos and line length. Use ChatGPT or Gemini to draft titles, descriptions, chapters, and caption alternatives, then review context and factuality. |
| Objective 3 | Apply copyright and final delivery standards. | Record usage conditions for free/paid music, fonts, images, sound effects, and AI materials in an attribution log. Organize project file, export, thumbnail, subtitle file, and source list in a delivery folder. |
| Platforms | Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Vrew, YouTube Studio, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Canva, ChatGPT, Gemini, Google Drive |
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| Instructor profile | Video editing practice · AI · platform by · copyright education 3years or more, portfolio type project |
| Target learners | High school student advanced, college student,, small business owner, organization promotion practitioner, introductory |
| Duration | 20-30 hours |
| Materials | ,, internet, editing program, practice video, ·, copyright, saving |
| Deliverables | With type video 1, form video 3,, 2, copyright table, |
| Assessment | Platform 25%, editing completion also 25%, AI 20%, copyright 15%, file 15% |
Intermediate · 4 Weeks
Intermediate 4 Weeks Video Editing Basics Curriculum
A four-week course expanding editing into campaign videos, interview videos, short-form series, color/sound quality control, and collaboration.
| Category | Details | Practice methods |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | Operate a project-based editing workflow. | Manage brief, script, shot list, media organization, versioning, feedback, and delivery criteria in Notion or Trello. Assign roles such as editor, caption lead, sound lead, thumbnail lead, and reviewer and create collaboration rules. |
| Objective 2 | Produce a practical video package. | Choose interview, event sketch, product intro, or education promo and create a 3-5 minute main video and 15-30 second short. Apply multitrack editing, color correction, audio mixing, and graphic templates in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. |
| Objective 3 | Improve based on feedback and performance criteria. | Use feedback forms to review message clarity, cut rhythm, caption readability, sound balance, and brand consistency. Write next-editing improvements based on retention, CTR, comments, and drop-off points. |
| Platforms | Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects basic, CapCut, Canva, Notion, Trello, Google Forms, Google Drive, YouTube Studio Analytics |
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| Instructor profile | Practical work video editing · team project · · · feedback based education 4years or more, collaboration type creation management |
| Target learners | Marketing, startupteam, educationorganization promotion, video creation, Digital Instructor, freelancer introductory |
| Duration | 40-60 hours |
| Materials | , editing program,, saving, or, materials, feedback |
| Deliverables | Project operation, 3~5 video, form 3, ·, feedback table |
| Assessment | With 20%, video 30%, form 20%, · quality 20%, feedback 10% |
Advanced · 8 Weeks
Advanced 8 Weeks Video Editing Basics Curriculum
An advanced course connecting video editing basics to portfolios, template systems, AI assistance, training products, and deliverable projects.
| Category | Details | Practice methods |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | Build editing portfolio and delivery standards. | Choose three genres among ad, education, interview, Shorts, and vlog and create standards and samples. Organize project files, presets, fonts, music, captions, thumbnails, and exports in a client delivery folder. |
| Objective 2 | Design AI and template-based editing systems. | Build reusable assets with Premiere Pro Presets, DaVinci Resolve Power Bins, CapCut Templates, and Canva Brand Kit. Use ChatGPT, Gemini, Whisper/Vrew, and Runway examples to automate script summaries, captions, chapters, repurposing, and QA checklists. |
| Objective 3 | Complete video editing training products and public portfolio. | Design video editing curricula for youth, small businesses, YouTubers, and institutional PR with goals, practice, and assessment. Integrate samples, process notes, tools, and curricula into Notion, Behance, YouTube Playlist, or Canva Website. |
| Platforms | Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve Studio, After Effects basic, CapCut Templates, Canva Brand Kit, Vrew, Whisper, ChatGPT, Gemini, Runway, Notion, Behance, YouTube Playlist |
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| Instructor profile | Video editing portfolio · · AI editing · education development 5years or more, type project and portfolio presentation map |
| Target learners | Digital Instructor course, marketing practitioner, video editing freelancer introductory,, organization promotion |
| Duration | 80-120 hours |
| Materials | Or, editing program, saving, or, AI tools, portfolio |
| Deliverables | By editing 3,, AI editing with, target by curriculum, portfolio |
| Assessment | Portfolio 25%, 20%, AI with 20%, education design 20%, presentation 15% |