This class is a Beginners Crash Course into Video Editing using Shotcut. Shotcut is completely free, easy to learn, with a simple workflow and clear interface - ideal if you're new to video editing. By the end of this Class, you’ll be able to create your own videos and confidently navigate yourself around this software!

I'm going to cover topics such as:

Installing the software and Creating a New Project,

Editing features - Copying, Duplicating, Adding transitions, Ripple Editing

Adding Audio and Video filters

Using Keyframes

Creating Title Screens

Adding Royalty Free Music

Optimising your Computers Performance

Exporting

And more...

I've added the video files used throughout this class, so you can follow along and create your first video today. You’ll be able to find them in the resources section of this class.

Even though it is free, Shotcut is still very powerful; It allows you to work with and export high resolution videos up to 4k.

Shotcut is available on Mac, Windows and Linux, so no matter what type of computer you have you’ll be able to follow along.

I start off this class showing you how you can download the software for free, before giving an overview of the interface so you get a basic understanding of the software before we begin.

I then take you through all of the essentials for video editing, in bitesize lessons:

We start off looking at the very basics, such as Importing your audio and video files, then go over the first steps of editing; arranging your clips on the timeline, splitting and trimming, copying, duplicating, and adding tracks.

We then go over some more advanced features which will speed up your workflow, such as Toggle Snap, Ripple editing and Editing multiple tracks.

I’ll show you a number of tips, such as using jump cuts, using B roll to hide mistakes in your recordings, and how to time sync/align audio and video clips.

Once you have created your first video, I go over export settings, so you can share your video online, on platforms such as youtube.

I also go over a number of troubleshooting tips to help Improve the Performance of Shotcut on your computer. I’ll show you how to utilise features such as Preview Scaling, Proxy Editing and Edit-Friendly file conversions.

Later on in this class I’ll show you some ways to make your videos more engaging, such as adding a title screen, using video and audio filters and adding royalty free music.

Once you understand all the basics of this software, we look at some more advanced features of Shotcut, where I go over topics such as using keyframes - to change filters over time.

We also look at things such as slow motion + speeding up footage, allowing you to be creative with your editing!

I’ll see you in the first video!

Video Files can be Downloaded HERE

Song used in Class:
Kazukii - Losing Touch

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Austin Reinerts

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