AI Video Editing & Content Production

What you will be able to do

• Plan and cut a video with a clear structure, deliberate pacing and clean transitions
• Organise projects, media and timelines so edits are easy to revise and hand over
• Balance dialogue and music, reduce noise and deliver audio at suitable loudness levels
• Correct and grade colour using scopes rather than guesswork
• Produce accurate captions with AI-assisted transcription and review them for errors
• Use AI clean-up and generative tools where they help, and disclose AI use honestly
• Export correctly for YouTube, Instagram Reels and LinkedIn, and repurpose one edit into several formats

About this course

Syllabus

This syllabus is a draft awaiting instructor review. Topics, order and schedule may change before the first batch is announced.

1. 01Editing fundamentals and storytelling+3 live sessions · 6 hours · How editors think about story, pacing and structure, and a working DaVinci Resolve setup.

   Learning objectives

   • Explain why cuts, pacing and structure matter more than effects
   • Set up a Resolve project and organise media in bins
   • Assemble a rough cut and refine it with trimming tools

   Live sessions

   1. 01What editing is for, and setting up DaVinci Resolve2 hStory, rhythm and clarity as the editor’s job; installing Resolve; the Media, Cut, Edit, Fusion, Color, Fairlight and Deliver pages; Premiere Pro equivalents.
   2. 02Project organisation and the rough cut2 hFolder structure, bins, naming, proxies for slower laptops; selecting takes; assembling a rough cut on the timeline.
   3. 03Cuts, pacing and structure2 hHard cuts, J and L cuts, cutaways and B-roll; trimming with ripple and roll; hook, body and close for short and long videos; doubt-clearing.

   Practice

   Organise the supplied interview footage and cut a 90-second rough cut with a clear hook, middle and ending.

   Assessment

   Submit the rough cut and a short note explaining two pacing decisions you made.

   You will be able to

   You can organise a project and turn raw footage into a coherent rough cut.

2. 02Sound and colour+3 live sessions · 6 hours · Make videos sound clear and look natural, using meters and scopes rather than guesswork.

   Learning objectives

   • Set dialogue levels, add music and duck it under speech
   • Reduce background noise and measure loudness against platform targets
   • Distinguish colour correction from grading and read waveform and vectorscope

   Live sessions

   1. 04Audio levels, music and noise reduction2 hDialogue levels, music beds and ducking in the Fairlight page; reducing hum and background noise with built-in effects or Audacity; licensing for music and sound effects.
   2. 05Loudness for platforms2 hLUFS and true peak, why platforms normalise loudness, using the loudness meter; commonly used targets checked against each platform’s current guidance.
   3. 06Colour correction, grading and scopes2 hCorrection versus grading; waveform, parade and vectorscope; white balance, exposure and skin tones; matching shots; a simple consistent look; doubt-clearing.

   Practice

   Mix the Module 1 rough cut with music and cleaned dialogue, then correct and match every shot using scopes.

   Assessment

   Submit the mixed and corrected cut with screenshots of the loudness meter reading and the scopes for two matched shots.

   You will be able to

   You can deliver a video with clear, consistent audio and natural, matched colour.

3. 03Titles, motion and AI-assisted captions+3 live sessions · 6 hours · Add readable on-screen text and motion, and produce accurate captions with AI transcription.

   Learning objectives

   • Create clean titles, lower thirds and simple animated text
   • Generate captions with an AI transcription tool and correct its errors
   • Use transcript-based editing to find and cut material faster

   Live sessions

   1. 07Titles, lower thirds and motion basics2 hText tools and Fusion titles, keyframes and easing, safe areas, readable type sizes and contrast for mobile screens.
   2. 08AI transcription and captions2 hHow speech-to-text works and where it fails (accents, names, Hinglish, crosstalk); Whisper-based tools such as Subtitle Edit; Resolve Studio and Premiere Pro transcription; SRT files versus burned-in captions; reviewing for accuracy.
   3. 09Text-based editing and caption styling2 hEditing from a transcript to find quotes and remove filler; styling captions for short-form video without hurting accessibility; doubt-clearing.

   Practice

   Add titles and lower thirds to your cut, then produce a reviewed SRT caption file and a burned-in captioned version.

   Assessment

   Submit the captioned cut and the SRT file; captions are checked for accuracy and timing.

   You will be able to

   You can add professional on-screen text and deliver accurate captions efficiently.

4. 04AI clean-up, generative tools and responsible use+3 live sessions · 6 hours · Where AI tools help with clean-up and generation, where they fall short, and how to use them responsibly.

   Learning objectives

   • Apply AI voice isolation and upscaling, and judge the results critically
   • Describe what generative image, video and voice tools can and cannot do reliably
   • Apply consent, copyright and disclosure rules to AI-assisted work

   Live sessions

   1. 10AI clean-up: voice isolation and upscaling2 hVoice isolation and speech enhancement (Resolve Studio, Premiere Pro and free alternatives), AI upscaling and frame interpolation, artefacts to look for, and when a reshoot is the better answer.
   2. 11Generative tools and their limitations2 hCategories of generative tools for images, B-roll, background extension and synthetic voice; inconsistency, artefacts and licensing terms; checking a tool’s terms before commercial use.
   3. 12Responsible use: consent, copyright, disclosure and deepfakes2 hConsent from people on camera, copyright and fair-dealing basics, platform rules for labelling AI-altered content, deepfake and impersonation risks, and why we never synthesise a real person’s face or voice without permission; doubt-clearing.

   Practice

   Clean up a noisy, low-resolution clip with AI tools, compare before and after, and write a disclosure note for the result.

   Assessment

   Short quiz on responsible AI use plus a before-and-after clean-up submission with your critique of the artefacts.

   You will be able to

   You can use AI clean-up and generative tools where they help and explain their use honestly.

5. 05Publishing, repurposing and portfolio+3 live sessions · 6 hours · Export for each platform, turn one edit into several, work with clients — then the final project.

   Learning objectives

   • Choose resolution, aspect ratio, codec and bitrate for YouTube, Instagram Reels and LinkedIn
   • Repurpose a long edit into short vertical and square versions efficiently
   • Run a simple client workflow and present work in a portfolio

   Live sessions

   1. 13Platform exports and repurposing workflows2 hDeliver page presets and custom settings; 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 4:5; reframing for vertical; picking short clips from a long edit; thumbnails and cover frames.
   2. 14Client workflow and portfolio2 hBriefs, review copies and timestamped feedback, revision rounds, file handover and archiving; building a portfolio that describes your role honestly and respects client confidentiality.
   3. 15Final project review and assessment2 hLive project reviews with feedback; final assessment.

   Practice

   Export your project for all three platforms and prepare a review copy with a feedback sheet for a classmate.

   Assessment

   Final project submission and a final assessment (pass mark 60%).

   You will be able to

   You can deliver, repurpose and present finished video work for real platforms and clients.

Teaching formats and fees

Every format teaches the full syllabus live, with the same projects, assessments and certificate rules. The fee is per student for the whole course.

Launch fee — GST treatment to be confirmed.

Fees are set in Indian rupees. Amounts in other currencies are estimates; the amount and currency you would pay are shown before payment once online enrolment opens.

Schedules and batches

Choose the schedule that fits your week. Both teach the same syllabus and the same 30 live hours; only the number of weeks differs.

• Weekday Intensive classes are one hour, so each 2 h syllabus session is taught across consecutive weekday classes.
• Weekend Evening classes run on Saturday and Sunday evenings; the exact time and time zone are set before a batch is confirmed.
• Public holidays are not class days unless the instructor confirms a class. Holidays, instructor leave and cancelled classes move the end date later so no live hours are lost.
• Plan about 4 hours a week of exercises, assignments and project work outside class.
• Group, Duo and One-to-One courses all follow one of these two schedules.

Final project

Certificate

Tools and skills

Where these skills apply

• Editing videos for YouTube channels and podcasts
• Short-form social video for brands, small businesses and creators
• Internal communications, training and explainer videos
• Event, interview and testimonial editing with consent from participants
• Freelance editing support for content teams

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