Certificate in Video Production & Editing (Beginner)

UNIT 1: Introduction to Video Production & Camera Basics

Theory

1. Introduction to video production
2. Types of video content and production styles
3. Pre-production, production and post-production
4. Basic video production workflow
5. Camera types and basic features
6. Camera controls and settings
7. Frame rate and resolution
8. Aspect ratio and video formats
9. Shot sizes and camera angles
10. Basic composition and framing
11. Camera safety and equipment handling

Practical

1. Identifying camera and video equipment
2. Camera setup and handling
3. Basic camera settings
4. Setting resolution and frame rate
5. Focus and exposure practice
6. White balance practice
7. Wide, medium and close-up shots
8. High-angle and low-angle shots
9. Basic camera movements
10. Rule-of-thirds composition exercise
11. Shooting a simple 30–60 second video

UNIT 2: Cinematography, Lighting & Sound

Theory

1. Fundamentals of cinematography
2. Visual storytelling through camera
3. Composition and framing techniques
4. Camera movement
5. Natural and artificial lighting
6. Basic three-point lighting
7. Key, fill and backlight
8. Colour temperature
9. Introduction to sound recording
10. Types of microphones
11. Dialogue and ambient sound
12. Audio levels and monitoring
13. Basic production safety

Practical

1. Framing and composition exercises
2. Camera movement practice
3. Shooting a sequence using different shot sizes
4. Natural-light shooting
5. Basic three-point lighting setup
6. Indoor lighting practice
7. Outdoor lighting practice
8. Microphone setup
9. Recording clean dialogue
10. Recording ambient sound
11. Monitoring audio levels
12. Shooting a short scene with camera, lighting and sound

UNIT 3: Video Editing Fundamentals

Theory

1. Introduction to video editing
2. Popular editing software and workflows
3. Editing interface and tools
4. Importing and organizing media
5. Timeline and sequence settings
6. Cutting and trimming
7. Basic editing principles
8. Continuity and shot arrangement
9. Transitions
10. Titles and subtitles
11. Basic audio editing
12. Export settings and video formats

Practical

1. Creating a new editing project
2. Importing video, audio and image files
3. Organizing media folders
4. Creating a timeline
5. Selecting and trimming clips
6. Cutting unwanted footage
7. Arranging clips in sequence
8. Adding basic transitions
9. Creating titles
10. Adding subtitles
11. Adding background music
12. Adjusting basic audio levels
13. Exporting a completed video

UNIT 4: Advanced Beginner Editing, Colour & Audio

Theory

1. Editing for storytelling
2. Pacing and rhythm
3. Continuity editing
4. B-roll and cutaway techniques
5. Basic colour correction
6. Exposure and white-balance correction
7. Colour grading fundamentals
8. Audio cleanup
9. Dialogue and music balancing
10. Sound effects
11. Basic video effects
12. Graphics and lower thirds
13. Social-media video formats
14. Video quality and delivery standards

Practical

1. Editing a complete story sequence
2. Using B-roll effectively
3. Creating smooth cuts
4. Improving video pacing
5. Basic exposure correction
6. White-balance correction
7. Applying a simple colour grade
8. Cleaning basic audio
9. Balancing dialogue and music
10. Adding sound effects
11. Creating lower-third graphics
12. Creating a social-media video
13. Exporting videos in different formats

UNIT 5: Professional Video Production & Final Project

Theory

1. Complete video production workflow
2. Concept and content planning
3. Script and shot-list preparation
4. Production scheduling
5. Basic budgeting
6. Team roles and responsibilities
7. Client communication
8. Video production for social media
9. Promotional and corporate videos
10. Event and interview videos
11. File organization and backup
12. Basic video marketing
13. Portfolio and showreel development
14. Professional ethics and copyright basics

Practical

Pre-Production

1. Select a video project
2. Develop the concept
3. Write a simple script
4. Prepare a storyboard
5. Create a shot list
6. Plan location and equipment
7. Prepare a basic shooting schedule

Production

1. Set up camera
2. Set up lighting
3. Set up sound
4. Record the planned shots
5. Capture B-roll
6. Conduct a basic interview
7. Review and organize footage

Post-Production

1. Import and organize footage
2. Create the rough cut
3. Complete the final edit
4. Add music and sound effects
5. Apply basic colour correction
6. Add titles and graphics
7. Export the final video
8. Create a basic portfolio/showreel

3-Month Course Progression

MONTH 1 – Production Fundamentals

Unit 1: Video Production & Camera Basics

Unit 2: Cinematography, Lighting & Sound

Students learn:

• Camera operation
• Framing and composition
• Shot sizes
• Camera movements
• Lighting
• Microphones
• Sound recording
• Basic production workflow

Practical Project: Create a 1–2 minute short video using planned shots, lighting and recorded sound.

MONTH 2 – Video Editing & Post-Production

Unit 3: Video Editing Fundamentals

Unit 4: Editing, Colour & Audio

Students learn:

• Editing software workflow
• Timeline editing
• Cutting and trimming
• Transitions
• Titles
• Audio editing
• B-roll
• Colour correction
• Basic colour grading
• Social-media video editing

Practical Project: Edit a 2–3 minute video with music, titles, sound and basic colour correction.

MONTH 3 – Professional Video Project

Unit 5: Professional Video Production & Final Project

Students complete:

Concept → Script → Storyboard → Shot List → Production → Camera → Lighting → Sound → Editing → Audio → Colour → Titles → Export → Presentation

Suggested Projects

1. Short promotional video
2. Interview video
3. Social-media reel
4. Event highlight video
5. Short storytelling video

Final Practical Assessment

Students should demonstrate the complete workflow:

Planning → Camera Setup → Framing → Lighting → Sound Recording → Shooting → Media Organization → Editing → Audio Mixing → Colour Correction → Titles → Export

Final Project

Create a 3–5 minute professional video such as a:

• Short film
• Promotional video
• Interview
• Event video
• Educational video
• Social-media content

Final Assessment Includes

Theory Examination

• Camera
• Cinematography
• Lighting
• Sound
• Editing
• Colour
• Post-production

Practical Examination

• Camera setup
• Shot composition
• Lighting
• Sound recording
• Video editing
• Audio adjustment
• Colour correction
• Final export

Portfolio

• 2–3 completed video projects
• Basic editing showreel
• Production photographs
• Final project presentation