Acrosys Technologies

Professional Video Editing Course

Duration: 4 Months / 16 Weeks
Level: Beginner to Professional Video Editor
Software & Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, Audition, CapCut, Canva, Motion Graphics Tools, Audio Editing Tools, Color Grading Tools

Month 1: Video Editing Fundamentals

Introduction to video editing
Understanding the video production workflow
Pre-production, production and post-production
Understanding video formats
Resolution and aspect ratios
Frame rates and video standards
Landscape and portrait video
HD, Full HD, 2K and 4K video
Understanding codecs
MP4, MOV, AVI and other formats
Video compression fundamentals
File management and project organization
Introduction to professional editing software
Understanding editing terminology

Practical: Create a properly organized video editing project with imported media.

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro
Creating a new project
Understanding the Premiere Pro interface
Project panel
Source monitor
Program monitor
Timeline panel
Tools panel
Importing media
Creating sequences
Understanding video and audio tracks
Basic timeline editing
Cut, copy and paste
Clip trimming
Undo and redo
Saving and organizing projects

Practical: Create a basic video project using multiple video and audio clips.

Understanding the editing timeline
Selection tool
Razor tool
Ripple edit tool
Rolling edit tool
Slip and slide tools
Trimming techniques
Ripple delete
Track selection
Editing dialogue sequences
Removing unwanted footage
Creating smooth cuts
Jump cuts
Match cuts
J-cuts and L-cuts
Editing according to storytelling

Practical: Edit a complete 2–3 minute talking-head video using professional cutting techniques.

Understanding video transitions
Cut transitions
Cross dissolve
Dip to black
Dip to white
Wipe transitions
Using transitions professionally
Creating basic titles
Lower thirds
Text animation basics
Essential Graphics panel
Shape layers
Basic video effects
Transform effects
Opacity and blending modes
Keyframe fundamentals

Practical: Create a promotional video with titles, lower thirds, transitions and basic effects.

Month 2: Advanced Editing, Audio and Color

Advanced timeline workflow
Nested sequences
Adjustment layers
Multi-camera editing
Proxy workflow
Markers and notes
Advanced trimming
Speed and duration controls
Time remapping
Freeze frames
Reverse video
Frame interpolation
Using keyframes
Advanced motion controls
Professional editing workflow

Practical: Edit a multi-camera interview or event video using an organized professional workflow.

Understanding video audio
Dialogue editing
Voice-over editing
Audio levels
Audio meters
Noise reduction
Removing background noise
Equalization fundamentals
Compression fundamentals
Reverb and audio effects
Music editing
Sound effects
Audio transitions
Audio ducking
Voice and music balancing
Final audio mixing

Practical: Clean dialogue, add background music and sound effects, and create a balanced audio mix.

Introduction to color correction
Understanding brightness and contrast
White balance
Exposure correction
Saturation control
Understanding scopes
Waveform monitor
Vectorscope
RGB parade
Skin tone correction
Shot matching
Creating cinematic looks
Using LUTs
Creative color grading
Color consistency

Practical: Color-correct multiple camera shots and create a professional cinematic color grade.

Introduction to DaVinci Resolve
Understanding the Resolve interface
Media page
Cut page
Edit page
Fusion page introduction
Fairlight page introduction
Color page introduction
Importing media
Creating timelines
Basic editing
Transitions
Titles
Basic color correction
Export settings

Mini-project: Create and export a complete short video using DaVinci Resolve.

Month 3: Motion Graphics and Advanced Video Editing

Introduction to Adobe After Effects
Understanding the After Effects interface
Creating compositions
Importing footage
Layers and layer properties
Position
Scale
Rotation
Opacity
Anchor points
Keyframe animation
Graph editor introduction
Easy Ease
Parenting and linking
Pre-compositions

Practical: Create an animated title sequence using After Effects.

Motion graphics fundamentals
Professional text animation
Animated lower thirds
Logo animation
Shape layers
Shape animation
Trim paths
Repeater animation
Motion blur
Advanced keyframes
Graph editor techniques
Animation timing
Motion principles
Creating modern transitions
Exporting motion graphics

Practical: Create a professional animated logo, title and lower-third package.

Understanding green screen footage
Chroma keying
Keylight basics
Removing green screen background
Masking fundamentals
Shape masks
Mask feathering
Mask tracking
Motion tracking
Object tracking
Screen replacement
Basic visual effects
Background replacement
Compositing fundamentals
Creating realistic composites

Practical: Create a green-screen composition with background replacement and tracked graphics.

Understanding social media video formats
Instagram Reels editing
YouTube Shorts editing
Facebook video editing
LinkedIn video editing
Vertical video editing
9:16 aspect ratio
1:1 social media videos
Hook creation
Fast-paced editing
Captions and subtitles
Animated captions
Emojis and graphics
Trending transitions
Call-to-action animations
Social media export settings

Mini-project: Create three professional short-form videos for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

Month 4: Professional Editing Projects and Career Skills

YouTube video editing workflow
YouTube intro and outro
Talking-head editing
Educational video editing
Corporate presentation videos
Product promotional videos
Business advertisement videos
Stock footage integration
B-roll editing
Professional lower thirds
Brand colors and typography
Background music
Voice-over synchronization
Call-to-action design
Professional export workflow

Practical: Create a professional 3–5 minute corporate or YouTube video.

Understanding advertising videos
Creating video concepts
Storyboarding fundamentals
Writing video scripts
Creating strong video hooks
Product showcase editing
Service promotional videos
Text and graphic animations
Branding elements
Motion transitions
Sound effects
Background music selection
Color grading for advertisements
Call-to-action animations
Multiple platform exports

Project: Create a complete 30–60 second promotional advertisement for a business or product.

Professional video editing workflow
Client project management
Understanding client requirements
Project planning
File organization
Backup and storage workflow
Video revision workflow
Client feedback management
Professional export delivery
Video editor portfolio creation
Freelancing fundamentals
Creating service packages
Project pricing basics
Client communication
Building a professional editing career

Practical: Create a professional video editing portfolio containing multiple completed projects.

Students will complete a professional video editing project covering:

Project planning
Video script preparation
Media organization
Professional video editing
Advanced cuts and transitions
Motion graphics
Text animation
Audio editing
Sound effects
Color correction
Color grading
Visual effects
Captions and subtitles
Branding elements
Professional export
Portfolio presentation

Suggested Practical Projects

Talking-Head YouTube Video
Instagram Reel Editing Project
YouTube Shorts Video
Corporate Presentation Video
Product Promotional Video
Business Advertisement Video
Logo Animation Project
Motion Graphics Video
Green Screen Video Project
Complete Professional Video Editing Portfolio

Assessment Structure

Assessment	Weightage
Weekly editing assignments	15%
Basic video editing practical	10%
Audio and color grading project	10%
Advanced video editing project	15%
Motion graphics and visual effects project	15%
Final professional video project	30%
Attendance and project presentation	5%