• Try “portfolio”, “ink”, “branding” or a code like “PRS 101”.

DMW 202Digital Media and Web Development

Video Editing for Artists

Make short videos about your work: planning for platforms, shooting process footage, editing, timelapses, captions, colour, sound and export, using free or paid editors.

Planned

About this course

Short videos of process and finished work are now a common way artists reach audiences. This course covers planning for different platforms and aspect ratios, shooting stable process footage with a phone, recording clean sound, and editing in any editor (DaVinci Resolve's free version is one option). You will learn cutting and pacing, timelapses and speed changes, titles and captions for accessibility, basic colour correction, mixing voice and music, and exporting for each platform. Music must be licensed or royalty-free; the course explains what to check.

Who it’s for: Artists who want to make process videos, studio tours or short documentaries about their work. Basic computer skills; a phone camera is enough.

You will be able to

  • Plan a short video for a specific platform and aspect ratio.
  • Shoot stable, well-lit process footage with clean sound.
  • Edit a sequence with clear pacing, using cuts, timelapse and speed changes.
  • Add accurate captions and titles.
  • Colour-correct, mix audio and export to platform requirements.

Studio project

A captioned 60–90 second process video and a vertical cutdown, exported to platform specifications with properly licensed music.

To complete this course

  • Complete every required lesson.
  • Have the assignment “Process video and cutdown” accepted by an instructor.
  • Records of completion are issued only for courses whose content has passed instructor review.

Syllabus

Working titles: they may change as the course is written.

  1. Module 1: Planning and shooting

    Capturing footage that is easy to edit.

    1. 1.1Formats for platformsReading · 25 min
    2. 1.2Shooting process videoExercise · 45 min
    3. 1.3Capturing clean soundReading · 25 min

  2. Module 2: Editing

    Turning footage into a story.

    1. 2.1Editing fundamentals: cuts and pacingExercise · 50 min
    2. 2.2Timelapse and speed changesExercise · 35 min
    3. 2.3Titles and captionsExercise · 35 min

  3. Module 3: Finishing

    Polishing and delivering the video.

    1. 3.1Basic colour correctionReading · 30 min
    2. 3.2Audio mix and musicReading · 30 min
    3. 3.3Export settingsReading · 25 min

Music and footage licensing are covered as practical awareness. This is educational information, not legal advice; check licence terms and consult a qualified professional for specific situations.

Author: Ricketts University curriculum team (draft for founder review) · Not yet reviewed

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