Video Production and Editing Course

Go from shoot to finished edit on this three-day video production and editing course.

Covers planning, filming, lighting, audio capture and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro.

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Video Production and Editing course

Video Production and Editing Course

Video Production and Editing Course

Go from shoot to finished edit on this three-day video production and editing course for beginners. You'll cover shoot planning and release forms, shot types, framing and composition, working with natural light and camera movement, how to prepare and shoot a professional interview on location, and how to import, edit, add audio and export your footage in Adobe Premiere Pro.

The course is practical throughout — by the end you'll have planned, filmed and edited a complete piece ready for broadcast, YouTube or social media. Please bring your camera.

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Three Days

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10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Plan your shoot and prepare a location checklist
  • icon Frame shots and apply lighting techniques on set
  • icon Capture clean audio and minimise background noise
  • icon Edit your footage professionally in Premiere Pro
  • icon Export finished video for web and social platforms

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

Please bring a camera with you, all other equipment will be provided. We'll be using Premiere Pro during the course, you need no previous experience to attend.

Who is this course for?

For complete beginners who want to learn the full video production workflow from shoot to finished edit. Please bring your own camera. Premiere Pro is used for editing — no prior experience needed.

Our Expert Team
Expert Trainers

Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
1-3rd Jul 26 Wed-Thu-Fri London Islington Hurry - Two Places Left! £899.00 £200.00 £699.00 + VAT
1-3rd Sep 26 Tue-Wed-Thu London Islington Available £899.00 £100.00 £799.00 + VAT
25-27th Nov 26 Wed-Thu-Fri London Islington Available £899.00 £899.00 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
1-3rd Jul 26 Wed-Thu-Fri London Islington Hurry - Two Places Left! £899.00 £200.00 £699.00 + VAT
1-3rd Sep 26 Tue-Wed-Thu London Islington Available £899.00 £100.00 £799.00 + VAT
25-27th Nov 26 Wed-Thu-Fri London Islington Available £899.00 £899.00 + VAT
No online dates available at the moment.
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Course Dates

1-3rd Jul 26 (Wed-Thu-Fri)

Location:London Islington

Places: Hurry - Two Places Left!

RRP: £899.00

Discount: £200.00

You Pay: £699.00 + VAT
1-3rd Sep 26 (Tue-Wed-Thu)

Location:London Islington

Places: Available

RRP: £899.00

Discount: £100.00

You Pay: £799.00 + VAT
25-27th Nov 26 (Wed-Thu-Fri)

Location:London Islington

Places: Available

RRP: £899.00

Discount:

You Pay: £899.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Planning a shoot

  • What is the story and what footage will be appropriate?
  • Preparing for a shoot - a shortlist of things to take
  • Release forms and when you need to use them
2

Different types of shot

  • Framing shots
  • POVs (Points of View)
  • Considering eye-lines
  • Anticipating problems
  • Tripods and camera shake
3

Establishing a shot

  • Creating a context
  • Working with natural light
  • Tips for capturing movement
  • Panning shots
4

Preparing to shoot an interview on location

  • Planning an interview
  • How long do you have?
  • Research your subject
  • Planning questions in advance
  • Framing questions and eliciting answers
  • Questions to ask to create soundbites
5

Shooting interviews on location

  • Creating a context shot, or a background for the interview
  • Natural lighting vs artificial lighting
  • Working within time constraints
  • Shooting a piece to camera
  • Problems to avoid
6

Capturing audio

  • Different noise considerations when using an on camera mic or external mic
  • Recording sound
  • Working with background noise
7

Introduction to editing digital video

  • Shooting terminology
  • Understanding non-linear editing
  • Setting up a project
  • Adobe Premiere and its interface
  • Choosing preference settings
  • Working with bins
  • Transferring your footage from the camera to the desktop
8

Reviewing your footage and making editing decisions

  • Capturing and playing back digital video
  • Viewing and marking clips
  • Working with your story
  • Selecting footage to use
  • Creating a piece with a start, middle and end
9

Editing your footage in Premiere

  • Understanding the Timeline and the Canvas
  • Editing in the Timeline
  • Viewing edit points
  • Inserting clips
  • Deleting clips and gaps
  • Trimming, dragging and fine-tuning edit points
  • Editing for impact
  • Using the trim edit window
  • Adding video transitions
10

Adding Audio

  • Adjusting audio in the timeline
  • Editing sound clips
  • Creating voiceovers
  • Combining location recordings and voiceovers
  • Making audio-only edits
  • Applying audio transitions
11

Incorporating still images

  • Adding logos, maps, diagrams and other items
  • Incorporating still images
  • Animating still images
12

Working with titles

  • Adding titles
  • Animating titles
13

Finishing your project

  • Exporting your sequence and clips
  • Compression issues

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

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

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Team Training

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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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