VIDEO EDITING
ESSENTIALS
Learn how to transform raw footage into beautifully crafted, emotionally compelling family films with a streamlined editing workflow. This course will give you the confidence to navigate Premiere Pro, refine your storytelling through editing, and create films that truly resonate.
Turn your footage into breathtaking, story-driven films that captivate and connect. This course will give you the editing skills and confidence to craft seamless, emotionally rich films that leave a lasting impact.
FilmingLife® Course
Video Editing Essentials
Take your filmmaking skills to the next level by learning how to edit with confidence and intention. Video Editing Essentials will walk you through the entire post-production process—helping you transform raw footage into beautifully crafted, emotionally compelling films. Whether you're new to editing or looking to refine your skills, this course provides a structured, step-by-step approach to navigating Premiere Pro, organizing your footage, syncing music to movement, and enhancing your films with seamless transitions, sound design, and color grading.
By the end of this course, you'll have a clear workflow, a deeper understanding of storytelling through editing, and the ability to craft films that resonate with your audience. Plus, you'll have hands-on experience editing a keepsake film with guided behind-the-scenes lessons from Courtney.
This course is designed to simplify the editing process so you can focus on what truly matters—telling meaningful stories through film.
No live run is planned for this course.
Who This Course Is For:
Photographers ready to make the leap into filmmaking and confidently capture movement, sound, and emotion.
Creatives who want to craft films that feel natural, heartfelt, and deeply personal—not just moving pictures, but meaningful stories.
Filmmakers looking for a solid foundation in storytelling, editing, and pacing to create films that truly connect with their audience.
Anyone ready to go beyond capturing moments and start crafting films that feel cinematic, authentic, and full of life.
Pre-Requisites:
A computer capable of editing video, with Premiere Pro installed (other software is welcome but not covered)
How Much Does it Cost?
This course is exclusively available to FilmingLife® members and is included in the monthly membership fee of $75/m along with all of our other courses, workshops, mentoring, live run small groups, and 1:1 Film Critiques. The course, if it was available to purchase on it’s own, would be valued at $1200 USD.
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Learn an efficient step-by-step editing process to take your raw footage from import to export.
Organize and categorize your clips to streamline your workflow and speed up your editing.
Understand how to optimize Premiere Pro settings for smoother playback and faster editing.
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Develop the skills to cut with intention and craft a compelling visual narrative.
Learn the difference between literal vs. non-literal storytelling and how to apply it to your films.
Discover how to sync movement and emotion to music for a deeper storytelling impact.
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Master song mapping and audio transitions to create polished, immersive sound design.
Use B-roll and seamless cuts to eliminate jump cuts and enhance continuity.
Explore video transitions and effects that add cohesion without feeling overdone.
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Learn the fundamentals of color grading using the Lumetri panel in Premiere Pro.
Add animated titles and logos to brand your films with a professional touch.
Gain hands-on experience editing a keepsake film from start to finish with guided BTS lessons.
Key Takeways:
Why join this course?
This course isn’t just about learning to edit—it’s about crafting films that feel authentic, emotive, and deeply meaningful. You’ll learn how to shape raw footage into powerful stories, using pacing, music, and seamless transitions to create films that go beyond just beautiful visuals. With a clear, step-by-step approach and hands-on editing exercises, you’ll gain the confidence to refine your workflow and bring your vision to life. Plus, with behind-the-scenes insights and a supportive community, you’ll have everything you need to create films that truly resonate.
By the end of this course:
By the end of this course, you’ll have crafted your own keepsake family film—one that weaves together everything you’ve learned. You’ll have the skills to shape authentic moments into a compelling story, refine your edit with confidence, and create a film that feels seamless, emotional, and truly meaningful.