How to Learn Video Editing

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Film footage to gather some practice material.. Import the footage into your software.. Add clips to the timeline.

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1

Film footage to gather some practice material.

Step 1

Film footage to gather some practice material.

2

Import the footage into your software.

Step 2

Import the footage into your software.

3

Add clips to the timeline.

Step 3

Add clips to the timeline.

4

Rearrange the clips on the timeline.

Step 4

Rearrange the clips on the timeline.

5

Trim the video clips to change the pace of the video.

Step 5

Trim the video clips to change the pace of the video.

6

Implement transitions to make cuts more appealing.

Step 6

Implement transitions to make cuts more appealing.

7

Export the video from the editing software to save your edits.

Step 7

Export the video from the editing software to save your edits.

8

Learn how to cut clips.

Step 8

Learn how to cut clips.

9

Add music to your video by importing it into a 'bin'.

Step 9

Add music to your video by importing it into a 'bin'.

10

Adjust the mix to make for higher quality audio.

Step 10

Adjust the mix to make for higher quality audio.

11

Try your hand at some color correction to make your video look professional.

Step 11

Try your hand at some color correction to make your video look professional.

12

Delete unnecessary footage.

Step 12

Delete unnecessary footage.

13

Work with Apple iMovie if you own an Apple device.

Step 13

Work with Apple iMovie if you own an Apple device.

14

Use Adobe Premiere if you work on Windows.

Step 14

Use Adobe Premiere if you work on Windows.

15

Purchase Corel Videostudio for a cheaper option.

Step 15

Purchase Corel Videostudio for a cheaper option.

16

Download Lightworks if you can't afford to spend.

Step 16

Download Lightworks if you can't afford to spend.

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