CapCut Editing Tutorial Notes

Introduction to CapCut

• Objective: Learn how to use CapCut for video editing on PC.
• Website: Search "CapCut" in Google or go to CapCut.com.
• Installation:
  • Download for Windows or Mac.
  • Save the installer on your desktop and open it.
  • Run a compatibility test for your PC.

Starting a New Project

• Open CapCut and click on New Project.
• Import videos for editing.

Basic Video Editing

Cutting a Video

• Cutting the Beginning:

  • Move the play line to desired cut point.
  • Click on the video and select Split.
  • Delete the left segment by right-clicking and selecting delete.

• Cutting the End:

  • Move the line to the desired end cut point.
  • Click Split again and delete the right segment.

• Cutting the Middle:

  • Move the line to the start of the segment to cut.
  • Click Split.
  • Move to the end of the segment to cut, click Split again.
  • Delete the middle segment.

Adding Overlays

• Image Overlay:

  • Drag and drop the image onto the timeline.
  • Adjust scale, position, and duration of the overlay.

• GIF and Video Overlays:

  • Similar process as adding images.

• Green Screen Overlay:

  • Select the green screen video, go to Cut Out, and enable Chroma Key.
  • Use Color Picker to remove the green color and adjust strength.

Adding Text

• Click on Text and select Default Text to drag onto the timeline.
• Adjust duration and position of text.
• Change text content, font, size, color, and add effects (bold, underline, shadow, etc.).

Animations

• To animate elements:
  • Click on the element, set a Key Frame for starting position.
  • Move forward in the timeline, adjust position or scale to create another key frame.
  • Use multiple key frames to animate movement and scaling.

Key Frames Usage

• Control animations by placing key frames to define start and end points.
• The distance between key frames controls speed (closer = faster).

Adding Music

• Drag audio files to the timeline.
• Adjust length to match the video.
• Control volume and apply fade in/out effects.

Auto Captions

• Click Text > Auto Captions.
• Choose language and generate subtitles automatically.
• Customize captions as needed.

Color Grading

• Use Adjustment settings to modify temperature, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, highlights, shadows, and more.
• HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) allows for detailed color adjustments.

Special Effects

• Explore effects like blur, vignette, and sharpen. Adjust intensity as needed.

Exporting Your Video

• Once editing is complete, select Export to save your project.

Summary

• CapCut is a powerful video editing tool suitable for beginners.
• Follow structured steps for effective video editing, from importing to exporting.