Course overview

A practical, online course on editing short-form and long-form videos using CapCut. Participants will learn the full workflow: importing footage, cutting and pacing, transitions, captions, audio mixing, effects, color adjustments, and exporting for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and YouTube. The course is designed to produce platform-ready videos with a repeatable editing system.

Target participants

• Beginners who want to edit social media videos quickly and professionally
• Marketing and communications staff producing event and promotional videos
• Content creators and students building a video portfolio

Prerequisites

• A smartphone or camera with sample footage (provided if needed)
• CapCut installed (mobile or desktop; desktop recommended for long-form)

Tools & set-up requirements

• CapCut (Desktop preferred; Mobile acceptable)
• Headphones for audio review
• Optional: external microphone and basic lighting (for creators)
• Access to stock music/sfx libraries (links provided)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Navigate CapCut and organize a project using a clean workflow
2. Cut footage for pacing and clarity using trims, splits, ripple edits, and multi-track timelines
3. Add captions and on-screen text with consistent style and safe zones
4. Apply transitions, effects, and motion to enhance storytelling without over-editing
5. Improve audio quality and mix voice/music/SFX for platform standards
6. Apply basic color correction and consistent look using adjustments and filters
7. Export correctly for different platforms and troubleshoot common issues

Assessment & certification guidance

• Practice tasks each session (short video exports)
• Capstone: 30-60 second promotional video and a 2-4 minute highlight video
• Completion certificate based on capstone submission and participation