StretchLearn Course

Edit Videos That People Actually Watch

Master the full edit workflow for YouTube, social media, and client delivery — using the same tools working editors use every day.

Beginner8 hr 56 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course walks you through every stage of a professional video edit, from organizing raw footage to delivering a finished file that looks and sounds broadcast-ready. You will work inside DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro for serious projects, and CapCut for fast social content, learning when and why to use each. Every technique is grounded in real examples: YouTube vlogs, client testimonial videos, Instagram Reels, and short-form ads.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

01

Build a complete edit workflow from footage import to final export without losing takes or wasting time

02

Cut and pace a video so viewers stay engaged, using J/L cuts, cutaways, and rhythm-based editing

03

Layer b-roll, text overlays, and transitions to support storytelling without making the edit feel cheap

04

Correct color and exposure using DaVinci Resolve color wheels and Premiere Lumetri panels

05

Mix dialogue, music, and ambient sound so every word is clear and the audio feels professional

06

Export optimized files for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and client delivery in the correct specs

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: The Edit Workflow: From Raw Footage to Rough Cut

Build the habits and systems that every professional editor uses before a single cut is made. This module covers project setup, footage organization, and assembling a rough cut that you can actually work from.

3 lessons
Project Setup and Footage OrganizationContent · 40 min
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Logging Footage and Marking SelectsContent · 38 min
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Building the Rough CutContent · 45 min
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Module 2

Module 2: Cuts, Pacing, and the Language of Editing

Learn the cutting techniques that control energy, emotion, and viewer attention — from the mechanics of the blade tool to the advanced rhythm of J/L cuts and cutaway strategy.

3 lessons
The Fine Cut: Trimming for Rhythm and PaceContent · 50 min
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J/L Cuts and Audio-Led EditingContent · 48 min
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B-Roll Strategy: What to Use and WhenContent · 45 min
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Module 3

Module 3: Color, Audio, and Captions

Give your edit a professional finish with practical color correction in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Lumetri, audio mixing that makes dialogue crystal clear, and captions that increase watch time.

3 lessons
Color Correction: Exposure and White Balance FirstContent · 52 min
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Audio Mixing: Dialogue, Music, and Ambient SoundContent · 50 min
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Captions, Text, and On-Screen GraphicsContent · 42 min
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Module 4

Module 4: Exporting, Delivering, and Working with Clients

Export the right file for every platform and client, build a deliverables workflow that impresses clients and avoids revision spirals, and set up a basic editing service offer.

3 lessons
Export Settings for Every PlatformContent · 40 min
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The Client Review WorkflowContent · 42 min
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Building Your Editing Service OfferContent · 44 min
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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

video editingDaVinci ResolvePremiere ProCapCutcolor correctionaudio mixingb-rollsocial media video