Video Editing Training That Actually Prepares You
Most courses teach you software buttons. We teach you how to think like an editor who gets hired.
Our program started in 2023 after watching too many students finish courses unable to edit anything real. They knew the tools but couldn't tell a story, match pacing to emotion, or work with actual client feedback.
So we built something different. Six months of project-based learning where you edit real footage, work with actual constraints, and develop judgment — not just technical skills.
Next cohort begins June 2026
How We Actually Teach Editing
No lectures about theory. No assignments that feel disconnected from reality. You work on projects that mirror what editors actually do, with feedback that makes you better.
Real Footage Projects
Edit actual content from documentaries, corporate videos, and short films. Deal with imperfect audio, inconsistent lighting, and footage that needs creative solutions — just like real work.
Working Editor Mentorship
Your instructors edit professionally every week. They teach current workflows, not outdated methods. And they give feedback like a senior editor would, not like a textbook.
Deadline-Based Learning
You'll miss some deadlines — everyone does at first. That's when you learn time management, scope decisions, and how to communicate when things go sideways. Essential skills no tutorial covers.
Technical Foundation
Yes, you need to know the software. We cover Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects thoroughly.
But here's what matters more: keyboard shortcuts that actually speed you up, organization systems that scale to long projects, and color correction workflows that deliver consistent results.
- Multi-camera sync and editing techniques
- Audio mixing for different delivery formats
- Color grading beyond Instagram presets
- Motion graphics integration without breaking your timeline
- Export settings for web, broadcast, and cinema
We assume you'll forget half the shortcuts. That's fine. You'll remember the ones you use daily, and you'll know where to find the rest.
Editorial Judgment
This is what separates editors who work consistently from those who struggle to find clients.
Can you watch rough footage and see the story it could tell? Can you cut a scene three different ways for three different audiences? Do you know when a cut should be invisible versus when it should jar the viewer?
- Pacing decisions based on content type and audience
- Story structure for different genres and formats
- Working with director notes that contradict each other
- Knowing when to push back on feedback
- Salvaging projects with limited or flawed footage
We teach this through repetition and critique. You'll edit the same footage multiple times with different creative goals. It's tedious but it works.
Six-Month Program Structure
Each phase builds on the previous one. You can't skip ahead because later projects assume you've developed skills from earlier work.
Technical Foundations
Software mastery and workflow setup. You'll edit simple projects to build muscle memory for the tools.
- Interface customization and keyboard shortcuts
- File organization and project management
- Basic cutting techniques and transitions
- Audio synchronization and levels
Story and Structure
Here's where it gets interesting. You'll take the same footage and edit it multiple ways to learn how structure changes meaning.
- Documentary editing with interview and b-roll
- Narrative pacing and emotional beats
- Music selection and sound design basics
- Color correction for continuity
Professional Projects
Final phase mimics real client work. Tight deadlines, revision rounds, and feedback that might contradict itself. This is where you learn to work professionally.
- Complete projects from rough cut to final delivery
- Client communication and revision management
- Portfolio piece development
- Problem-solving with limited resources
What Students Actually Learn
Pim joined our July 2024 cohort knowing basic Premiere Pro but struggling to finish projects. Here's what changed over six months.
From Technical to Editorial
At the start, Pim could cut footage but couldn't explain why she made specific choices. Everything felt arbitrary.
By month three, she was editing interview content with clear narrative structure. Her cuts had purpose. She could articulate why a scene worked or didn't.
The breakthrough came when she re-edited her first project after learning story structure. Same footage, completely different result. That's when she understood editing wasn't just arranging clips.
She still asks questions in our alumni group. Good editors always do.