Video Editing for Social Media Course

Create scroll-stopping short-form video content for social media using CapCut.

A practical one-day course covering editing, storytelling, animation and platform export.

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Video Editing for Social Media course

Video Editing for Social Media Course

Video Editing for Social Media Course

Create scroll-stopping short-form video content for social media using CapCut on this practical one-day course. You'll learn the essentials of video editing, how to import and organise video, audio and images, how to build a compelling narrative with your footage, how to add animations, transitions and titles, how to work with colours and effects, and how to resize and export video for any social platform.

Hands-on throughout and suitable for complete beginners, the course is ideal for content creators, social media managers and marketers.
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One Day

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10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Get up and running quickly with CapCut
  • icon Import and organise video, audio and images
  • icon Build a compelling narrative with your footage
  • icon Add animations, transitions and titles
  • icon Resize and export video for any social platform

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You no need no previous experience with video editing to attend this course.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for social media managers, content creators and marketers who need to produce short-form video for social platforms. No prior video editing experience required.

Our Expert Team
Expert Trainers

Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
11th Jun 26 Thu Online Available £399.00 £50.00 £349.00 + VAT
21st Jul 26 Tue London Islington Available £399.00 £20.00 £379.00 + VAT
16th Sep 26 Wed Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
21st Jul 26 Tue London Islington Available £399.00 £20.00 £379.00 + VAT
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
11th Jun 26 Thu Online Available £399.00 £50.00 £349.00 + VAT
16th Sep 26 Wed Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
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All our courses are available as private, bespoke or team training.

You can customise the outline, have a group where it's just your team or enjoy a one to one session with an expert.

We can deliver the course at our centre, live online or at your choice of venue.

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Course Dates

11th Jun 26 (Thu)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £50.00

You Pay: £349.00 + VAT
21st Jul 26 (Tue)

Location:London Islington

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £20.00

You Pay: £379.00 + VAT
16th Sep 26 (Wed)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Introduction

  • Understanding video editing essentials
  • Understanding file formats and settings
  • Different social video styles and editing techniques
2

Importing and organising

  • Importing video, sound, images and timelapse footage
  • How to organise your work
3

Basic rough cut edits

  • Simple drag and drop edits
  • Useful editing shortcuts
  • How to create a narrative
  • Working with the visual, narrative and emotional streams
4

Adding and adjusting sound

  • Mixing music and voice
  • Understanding that your video needs to work without sound
  • Finding great free music and effect resources
5

Creating simple animations

  • Using transitions to create simple animations
  • Different types of transitions and when to use them
  • Colouring your video - the technical and creative options
6

Resizing and animating video and images

  • Resizing video and images
  • Using the resize tools to animate movement
  • Creating effects using animation
7

Working with Titles

  • Adding text and shapes
  • Using templates
8

Exporting for social media and GIF formats

  • Export settings for different social media platforms
  • Easy ways to make looping videos with GIF and HTML5 (no coding required)
9

Questions and answers

  • This course is also available as a private course. This would allow you to choose any dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

Face to Face

Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.

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