Video Editing Lecture

Introduction

• Overview of video editing techniques and tips
• Focus on using Canva and CapCut
• Demonstration of creating a video in real-time

Basic Techniques

Cropping and Masking

• Use cropping to adjust frame size
• Masking to hide parts of the video

Adding Elements

• Use Canva to add elements like stickers and mouse pointers
• Autosize and adjust colors before exporting elements

Animating Elements

• Use keyframes in CapCut to animate elements
• Sliding and clicking animations for elements
• Use compound clips to organize elements and animations

Detailed Steps and Tips

Importing and Adjusting Elements

• Import mouse elements from Canva to CapCut
• Adjust animations with keyframes (e.g., slide-in, click animations)
• Make elements bigger/smaller to mimic clicks
• Compound clips to tidy up timeline

Applying Effects and Masks

• Use masks to focus on specific video parts (rectangle mask, feathering corners)
• Zoom in and out while maintaining mask center
• Use horizontal keyframes for smooth transitions

Adding Visual Effects

• Add visual effects like gold sparkles, electric lights
• Adjust opacity and atmosphere for styling
• Animate elements to sync with sound using keyframes

Creating Transitions

• Utilize transition effects (e.g., three slices, electric lights)
• Adjust timing and sound effects to match transitions

Advanced Editing Techniques

Color Grading

• Adjust exposure, saturation, and vignetting
• Use custom adjustments for a cohesive look
• Apply filters and keyframe adjustments for dynamic effects

Blur Effects

• Blur specific areas using masks
• Combine multiple blur effects for stronger blurring

Keyframe Animations

• Create dynamic zoom-ins and zoom-outs
• Combine with mask animations for cinematic effects

Adding Sound Effects

Syncing Sounds with Animation

• Download sound effects (e.g., swishes, clicks) from Epidemic Sound
• Sync sound effects with visual transitions and movements

Text and Captioning

Creating Captions

• Use auto captions feature in CapCut
• Customize text style and position per scene

Keyframes with Text Effects

• Animate text size and placement to sync with video content
• Use text templates for streamlined look

Special Tips and Tricks

Cloning and Masking

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• Clone objects by duplicating and masking videos
• Use keyframes to animate masks along with movement

Green Screen Removal

• Use chroma key to remove green backgrounds
• Adjust intensity to avoid leftover color artifacts

Advanced Keyframes for Impact

• Implement rapid zoom-ins, zoom-outs, and complex animations for emphasis

Branding and Engagement

Adding Handles/Logos

• Create user handles/logo animations for branding
• Sync appearances with key graphical elements in the video

Using Innovative Cuts

• Use split techniques for dramatic emphasis and engagement

Final Adjustments

Final Color Tuning

• One last adjustment layer for overall color balance
• Reduce brightness or exposure slightly for final polish

Exporting Video

• Final export steps for a high-quality video output

Conclusion

• Reminder about AI Guy Academy and additional resources

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