Get access to cutting-edge training from some of the best editors working in the entertainment industry right now.

We’ve taken years of combined editing experience and compiled the best secrets, editing strategies, techniques, workflows and shortcuts.

An overview of the course structure and details on what you’ll be learning

Length 01:38

See where you fit in the production process and how to overcome common obstacles

Length 12:05

Discover the 5 important principles you must follow to setup a professional timeline

Length 03:44

Step-by-step instruction on how to layout your video and audio tracks

Length 07:59

Learn the tricks to make your timeline easy to understand at a quick glance

Length 05:58

A few final secrets that will set your project on the right path

Length 05:08

Master key audio principles you’ll need when starting any new project

Length 07:00

Watch as we demonstrate how to quickly rough out a dialogue scene

Length 05:02

Learn exactly how to use this vital cutting technique that every editor should know

Length 09:30

Minimize distracting audio issues and smooth out your cut with these helpful tips and tricks

Length 07:18

How to determine the primary goal of a scene and what that means for your cut

Length 05:28

Watch as we edit a scene step-by-step to sculpt and shape the actor performance

Length 12:51

Learn the 2 primary types of sound in a film and analyze the roles of each

Length 08:31

Watch as we deconstruct a professionally-edited scene to gain a deeper understanding of synchronous sound

Length 05:31

How experts use asynchronous sound to push the story forward

Length 08:56

How to use off-screen sound to craft jokes and scares

Length 05:50

Learn to inform your viewer of key plot points with this incredibly powerful approach to sound

Length 04:45

How to create a plan that shapes an alternate narrative in a scene using only audio

Length 07:40

Watch step-by-step as we edit an invisible story by layering effects and foley into our cut

Length 07:04

Examine the final scene and review the elements of our sound-based storytelling

Length 03:49

A quick review of key lessons learned in the course

Length 01:14

Suggestions for taking your editing skills even further

Length 01:50

Edit two scenes together from start to finish using all the information you’ve learned in the course plus some new tips from our editor

Length 11:32

We’ll discuss some best practices for importing your assets and color-coding them for easier editing

Length 11:32

Learn a handy trick that professional editors use to arrange the footage, quickly review all the takes and find the best performances

Length 18:03

Here we begin rough cutting our scene using the line breakdown as our guide

Length 15:55

Follow along as we dig into the script and finish assembling this section to create story and context for the fine editing process

Length 9:28

We spend time adjusting the coverage by trimming takes, finessing the cut with split edits and doing a little rough audio work

Length 14:49

It’s time to strengthen the emotion of the scene as we shape the actor’s performance by finding and inserting more reaction shots

Length 16:51

We begin creating our second scene and talk about how to do some basic cleanup on the rough cut

Length 15:44

Follow along as we seamlessly stitch the two scenes together by tweaking character movement and audio

Length 7:14

Starting at the beginning of the cut, we add sound design and music to enhance the story and mood

Length 12:12

Arrange your audio tracks while using crossfades and keyframes to smooth out our music and sfx

Length 8:35

We build an emotional sound bed for the climax and do some audio mixing to complete our edit.

Length 14:25

How does Secrets of Creative Editing compare to other training options?

OPTION 1: FILM SCHOOL

You could try honing your editing skills by enrolling in a full-time film school and hope that the curriculum includes the range of training you want and need…but most don’t.

FACT: only about 8% of film school classes teach any form of editing

Plus, film school is pretty darn expensive.

Look at these film school tuition stats…

To be clear, this is NOT meant to bash film school.

Film schools are great at what they do. They’re meant to give you broad exposure to all aspects of cinematography and they accomplish that very successfully.

But what if you want to specifically improve your editing?

At a film school, you’re usually out of luck.

Most film schools are not designed to train editors.

You might be lucky to get 2 or 3 classes dedicated to editing, along with a bit of lab time cutting together a final project.

But their focus is not on really teaching the craft of editing. It can’t be – there just isn’t enough time!

OPTION 2: TRADE SCHOOL

You could take individual editing classes at a trade school.

But these are still pretty pricey and they’ll typically only cover the fundamentals.

Look at these trade school tuition stats…

So far, none of these are great options, which is why we created this…

OPTION 3: ONLINE TRAINING WITH FILM EDITING PRO

If you choose to enroll in a course with Film Editing Pro, you can feel confident that the training is specifically designed to do three things:

1. Give you hands-on, real-world editing skills you can apply right away
2. Share knowledge sourced from full-time professional editors
3. Not empty your wallet with our low introductory cost

How the other options stack up against Secrets of Creative Editing

Our mission is to deliver step-by-step instruction, lead by expert tutors, with affordable pricing – AND – the flexibility and convenience to learn at your own pace on your own time.