About This Class:

Make memorable videos with the right choice of music and effective editing.

In this class, you will learn to search, find and choose the perfect music for your video. Through a specific editing process you’ll be able to edit quickly and efficiently impactful videos!

What do Inception, Chief's table and an Instagram Reel have in common?
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The music makes them memorable.
Whether it's Hans Zimmer's soundtrack, Vivaldi's Four Seasons used for the credits, or a rhythmic remix of a trendy tune, music plays an essential role in each of these video formats.

That is what we are going to see in this class:
choosing the perfect music to make your video memorable!

I will share with you all the tips and tricks of my "Edit to the beat" editing process with examples on Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie and the app InShot.

This class is intended for both beginners taking their first steps in editing and professionals who want to implement a new approach in their workflow.

By the end of this class you will be able to find the perfect music for any of your videos and edit them efficiently. Your workflow will be more efficient thanks to simple and actionable steps and techniques.

To help you choose the right music, we will cover the entire process of creating your video.
From the preparation before the shoot, through the shoot and finally the editing.

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Before filming
Your video begins way before you start filming it.
You first have to define the kind of video you are going to make (interview, short, vlog...).
You will have to anticipate where you are going to shoot your video.
Then you will also know the kind of content you want to show.

While filming
Relying on your preparation you will start filming your sequences.
You can already start selecting the footage you will keep for the final editing.
That is also when you can start picturing the mood you want to convey in your video, and how the choice of the music can help you get to the result you have in mind.

Editing
Before editing I always take the time to look for and choose the perfect music for my video.
We will see where to find royalty free musics and how to choose from a wide library of musics and genres.
Finally we will get to the editing part!

What you’ll Learn

How to plan your filming
How to anticipate the editing while filming
How to find the perfect music on copyright free audio library
How to edit your video using the music you’ve chosen

What you’ll need

You will require a laptop with Adobe Premiere Pro or iMovie installed or a phone with the freemium app InShot installed.
For the project you can use your own images or use those I will be providing in the class resources.

Project

To put into practice everything you will see in this class, you will have to make a video in which music plays an essential role.

Whether it is to convey an emotion, give rhythm or provide background, the music should add an essential touch to your final result.
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At the beginning of the course, I will share with you a roadmap that you can fill in as you go along to enable you to complete your project.

Remember, we are here to try, practice and learn! We can all benefit from each other's work to learn and develop our skills.

So, I strongly encourage you to post your projects or ask your questions in the comments section.

I can't wait to see what you will create and look forward to seeing you in class!

C'est parti !

Benjamin Gagneux

Designing designers

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