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Video Editing with Premiere Pro

Edit raw footage into clear, engaging videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, from organised projects and clean cuts to balanced sound, colour, captions and platform-ready exports.

  • Beginner
  • About 6 hours
  • 4 modules
  • 15 lessons
  • Certificate of completion

About this course

Cut footage into stories people watch to the end. From timeline basics to colour, sound and export, build professional editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro.

What you will learn

  • Organise footage, bins and sequences so projects stay fast and recoverable.
  • Cut and trim efficiently with Premiere Pro's editing tools and keyboard shortcuts.
  • Structure videos with a strong hook, clear story and natural J-cuts and L-cuts.
  • Mix clear, balanced and properly licensed audio and add accurate captions and titles.
  • Correct colour, apply purposeful transitions, speed effects and green screen keys, and fix common footage problems.
  • Export for YouTube and social platforms and archive projects for future re-edits.

Curriculum

Module 1Editing Foundations4 lessons
  1. 1The Premiere Pro Workspace Free preview
  2. 2Importing and Organising Footage
  3. 3The Timeline: Cuts and Trims
  4. 4The Story Logic of Editing
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Core Editing Craft4 lessons
  1. 5J-Cuts, L-Cuts and Pacing
  2. 6Working with Audio and Music
  3. 7Titles and Captions
  4. 8Colour Correction Basics
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Polish and Effects4 lessons
  1. 9Transitions Done Tastefully
  2. 10Speed Ramps and Time Remapping
  3. 11Green Screen Basics
  4. 12Fixing Common Footage Problems
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4Delivery3 lessons
  1. 13Export Settings for YouTube and Social
  2. 14Project Organisation and Archives
  3. 15Course Project: Edit a 2-Minute Video
  4. QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: Edit a 2-Minute Video

Who this course is for

  • Beginners who want to edit videos for work, business or personal channels.
  • Social media and communications staff producing regular video content.
  • Small business owners and freelancers who want to edit professionally.

Requirements

  • A computer that meets Adobe's current system requirements for Premiere Pro.
  • Access to Adobe Premiere Pro through a Creative Cloud subscription or free trial.
  • A smartphone or camera to film practice footage, plus headphones for audio work.

What is included

Written lessons

15 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.

Module quizzes

A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.

Final project

Edit a 2-Minute Video. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.

Certificate

A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.

How the certificate works

Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.

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