Six modules that take you from checking source footage to a revised, captioned recap in three formats.
Module by module
The curriculum runs in a fixed order, because each stage depends on the last. Every module pairs a short explanation with a hands-on task on labelled sample projects. No earlier editing experience is assumed, and no certificate is promised; the result is a finished edit you can show and explain.
You learn to read a recording before cutting it. The task is to review a labelled sample from a talk or concert and log permissions, audio quality and what the cameras covered. By the end you can say which parts are safe and worth editing, which need fixing, and which should be left out entirely.
This module teaches selection. You decide who the video is for and how long it should run, then mark moments on a timeline that serve those answers. The practice task is to pick candidate clips from a sample event and justify each choice. You finish with a shortlist, not yet an edit.
Here you trim, sequence and tighten. You work on pacing, cutting dead air and repetition while keeping each speaker's remarks in their original context, so a comment is never bent to mean something else. The task is a rough cut of a sample recap that fits a stated length.
You write captions and on-screen titles that match what is said and stay readable on a phone. The exercise is to caption a short spoken segment, then shorten lines, check timing and test legibility at small size. You come away able to add text that helps viewers without crowding the picture.
This module covers exporting horizontal, square and vertical versions of one recap. You adjust framing so faces and captions stay inside each shape, then check the files on a phone preview. The task produces three formats ready for sharing, along with a simple note of which suits which platform.
The final project brings everything together. You edit a labelled sample project from start to finish, submit it, and revise it through two rounds of instructor feedback. Each round gives clear written comments. The outcome is a revised recap and a clearer sense of how to edit your own events.
Every exercise in the curriculum rests on a few working habits. They shape how you handle recordings, how you treat the people in them and how you take feedback. These notes explain the choices behind the tasks, so the habits carry over to your own events.
Early practice uses sample projects that are clearly labelled and prepared for learning. That lets you make mistakes in a safe setting, compare your choices with the notes provided and build confidence before you open a recording of your own. When you do move to your footage, you already know how to log it, what to look for and where problems tend to hide.
Highlights tempt editors to shorten a sentence until it says something different. The course trains the opposite habit. You learn to keep remarks in their original context, to cut around a point rather than through it, and to ask whether a speaker would recognise their words in your edit. Tight does not have to mean twisted.
A recap for attendees differs from a promotional highlight for people who were not there. You practise writing down the audience, purpose and target length first, then use them to accept or drop clips. The same footage can yield several sensible edits, and you learn to explain why yours is the one that fits.
Instructors review your edits with plain, specific comments: what holds attention, where pacing drags, which caption is hard to read. The final project has two rounds, so you can act on the first round and see whether the changes worked. The aim is a clearer message, not praise for its own sake.
The course is short and practical, so a little preparation saves time later. Three things matter most: your tools, your footage and your expectations. None of them requires a professional set-up or earlier editing experience.
Bring a computer that can run the video editing software you choose, and headphones for judging speech and background noise. You do not need a high-end machine for the sample projects, though larger recordings of your own will edit more smoothly with more memory. Install your software and open a blank project before module one, so the first session is spent learning rather than troubleshooting.
Work only with recordings you are authorised to use. If you plan to edit your own event, confirm who filmed it, whether speakers and guests agreed to be recorded, and where the original files are stored. If you are unsure, begin with the labelled sample projects, which are prepared for learning and avoid the question altogether.
This is a focused course, not a full film programme. By the end you can select moments, edit a concise recap, add captions and export three formats, then explain your choices. Skill grows with repetition, so plan to edit another event soon afterwards. Success is measured by a clear, honest video, not by speed or a particular style.
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