Video Editing, Motion Graphics & VFX Professional Certificate
Build practical skills in editing foundations, social & commercial editing, color & audio.
Programme overview
Build practical skills in editing foundations, social & commercial editing, color & audio.
What you’ll study
01Editing Foundations
Story, shot selection, project organization, codecs/formats, timeline editing, audio basics and export settings.
Practical work: Edit a 60-90 second narrative sequence.
02Social & Commercial Editing
Hooks, pacing, captions, B-roll, music, platform specs, product/service ads and versioning.
Practical work: Produce three short-form ad/reel edits.
03Color & Audio
Basic color correction/grading, scopes, sound cleanup, music mix, loudness and delivery checks.
Practical work: Finish a polished interview or promo video.
04Motion Graphics
Titles, keyframes, shape/text animation, lower thirds, transitions and brand motion systems.
Practical work: Create a reusable branded motion graphics pack.
05VFX Foundations & AI-Assisted Workflow
Masking, tracking, green screen, cleanup, compositing concepts, AI-assisted transcript/cut tools and ethics.
Practical work: Complete two controlled VFX exercises.
06Portfolio Capstone
Briefing, edit plan, client review, revisions, version control, export/delivery and showreel presentation.
Practical work: Deliver a 60-120 second commercial capstone and mini showreel.
Tools & learning resources
- Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
- After Effects or equivalent
- Audition/Fairlight concepts
- CapCut optional
- Cloud storage
Practical projects & portfolio
- Short-form video pack
- Motion graphics pack
- VFX exercises
- Commercial video capstone
Who can apply?
Basic computer literacy. Learners should have access to an editing-capable computer for practice.