- In this course, you will learn to:
- Define the basic components of a video and its evolution over time
- Identify different types of cameras, shooting modes, and video formats used in videography
- Summarize the role of storytelling, audio, and stock footage in creating engaging videos
- Explain the features and uses of Adobe Premiere Pro in video editing
- Classify the career opportunities in video editing across industries like film, television, and digital media
- Compare various editing techniques used for different video genres, such as documentaries, action, and comedy
- Organize media files, timelines, and sequences effectively in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Operate essential tools in Adobe Premiere Pro, such as the Razor Tool, Ripple Edit, and Remix Tool, to perform basic edits
- Diagnose common challenges in video and audio editing workflows and apply appropriate solutions
- Categorize transitions, effects, and techniques based on their narrative impact and technical complexity
- Differentiate between audio formats, mixing techniques, and effects to enhance sound quality
- Predict and solve challenges related to time management and system performance during video editing projects

Video Editing Techniques
Develop editing skills using timelines, cuts, transitions, and effects to create compelling video narratives.
Introduction
What you'll learn ?
- At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Interpret the significance of creative elements in video editing to improve viewer engagement
- Illustrate captivating titles, lower thirds, and graphics for professional video projects
- Compare different compositing techniques to create visually appealing effects in videos
- Develop advanced animated elements such as shapes, icons, and kinetic text for motion graphics
- Predict the outcome of applying various color grading techniques to achieve desired visual effects
- Combine motion tracking and rotoscoping to produce seamless video edits
- Assess the effectiveness of green screen compositing in integrating visual elements into a video
- Construct compelling video montages using techniques such as metric, rhythmic, and tonal montages
- Design efficient workflows using ethical practices, project settings, and organizational tools
- Modify video edits with AI tools like auto-generated storyboards, speech-to-text, and scene detection for greater efficiency
- Prepare and export VR footage with appropriate effects and animated graphics for immersive experiences
- Review plugins like Red Giant Magic Bullet and Motion Bro to enhance video quality and transitions
- Create unique effects and transitions using custom templates, presets, and plugins for advanced video editing
Certification
- KLiC courses are recognised by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU).
- MKCL provides certificate to the KLiC learner after his/her successful course completion.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) provides mark sheet to successfully passed KLiC learners (Jurisdiction: Maharashtra).
Academic Approach
The academic approach of the courses focuses on the “work-centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book!), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as an employee or entrepreneur as well as development of the community to which s/he belongs. Learning methodology:
- Step -1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
- Step -2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
- Step -3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
- Step -4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
- Step -5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
- Step -6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
- Step -7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
- Step -8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
- Step -9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
- Step-10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
- Step-11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
- Step-12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!
Syllabus
- Pawan's journey to mastering Video Editing
- What is a video?
- Basic components of a video
- The evolution of video technology
- Impact of video on society
- How are the videos shot?
- Types of cameras used for video shooting
- Various video shooting modes in cameras
- Different video formats
- More about different video formats
- The art of capturing videos with a smartphone
- Overview of 'Audio' and its importance
- Content creation with stock footage and audio
- The role of storytelling in videography
- Modification of camera-shot videos
- Overview of Video Editing
- What is Video Editing?
- Where is video editing required?
- How to adjust with Adobe Premiere Pro if you are new
- Uses of Adobe Premiere Pro
- Features of Adobe Premiere Pro
- Installing Adobe Premiere Pro
- How to create a new project in Adobe Premiere Pro?
- How to import files in Adobe Premiere Pro?
- What is the Sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro?
- Customizing the Workspace in Adobe Premiere Pro
- How to Solve Media Offline Problem in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Using Presets in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Overview of Career Opportunities in Video Editing
- Introduction to Diverse Career Paths
- Market Demand and Growth Potential
- Film Industry Opportunities
- Roles in Feature Films, Short Films, and Documentaries
- Path to becoming a Film Editor
- Television and Broadcast Media
- Editing for TV Shows, News, and Live Events
- Career Progression in the Television Industry
- Opportunities in Digital Media and Online Content Creation
- YouTube, Social Media Platforms, and Independent Productions
- Skills Required for Online Media Editing
- Corporate and Commercial Video Editing
- Corporate Promotional Videos, Advertisements, and Training Videos
- Working with Marketing Teams and Agencies
- Freelancing and Independent Video Editing
- Building a Freelance Career
- Networking, Client Management, and Portfolio Development
- Creating your Resume, Portfolio, and Online Presence
- Creating a Resume and Portfolio for Fresher
- Creating Resume and Portfolio for Experienced
- Maintaining Online Presence
- History of Film Editing
- Understanding the Role of an Editor
- The Power of Visual Storytelling
- The Art of Graphical Storytelling
- The Art of Storytelling - Editing Techniques
- Tips and Tricks of Storytelling
- Building a Story Arc
- Pacing and Rhythm in Editing
- Genre-Specific Editing Techniques
- Differences in Editing Documentaries, Dramas, and Comedies
- Importing and Organizing Media / camera Log / Data transfer
- Working with Audio and Sound Design
- Peer Review and Critique
- Copyrights and Fair Use in Editing
- The Future of Editing
- Skills Required to Edit Videos
- Basic editing concept
- Insert Clips on the Timeline on Adobe Premiere Pro
- Everything about Timeline Navigation on Adobe Premiere Pro
- Mastering Timeline Navigation in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Selection and Track Selection Tools in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Clip Project Management in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Ripple Edit Tools in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Remix Tool in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Razor Tool in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Slip Tool and Slide Tool in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adjustment Layer in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Using Project Panel like a Pro in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Linking, Grouping, and Nesting in Adobe Premiere Pro
- How to use Rulers and Guides in Premiere Pro?
- About Video Transitions (Overview)
- Building Narrative Through Transition
- Types of Video Transitions - Basics
- Types of Video Transitions - Transform
- Types of Video Transitions - Audio
- Shape Based Transition
- Applying Transitions
- Customizing Transitions
- Masking Transition
- Immersive VR Transitions
- Types of Video Transitions
- Video effects overview
- Adjust Effects
- Blur Effects
- Noise and Grain
- Generate Effects
- Gradient Effects
- Color Effects
- Image Control
- Transform
- Displacement
- Distortion
- Perspective
- Additional Video Editing Tips
- Case Study - Create a short video
- What is Audio? and its Various formats
- Principles Behind Audio Mixing and Effects
- What are music tracks?
- Syncing audio or music tracks with video
- Timeline Audio Tracks
- Editing Audio in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Recording Audio
- Gaining, Fading and Balancing
- Using Audio Effects and Transitions
- Audio Mixer Overview
- Setting Track Volume & Mixing Tracks
- Panning & Balancing
- Applying effects with Audio Mixer
- Significance of Audio in Video Editing
- Make your projects sound quirky
- Creating Loop with BPM
- Audio Channels
- Specials
- Loudness Control Effects
- Pitch Shifter
- Reverb Effects
- DeHummer Effect
- Amplitude and compression
- Audio effects
- Essential Sound - Dialogue
- Essential Sound - Music
- Essential Sound - SFX
- Essential Sound - Ambience
- Exploring Different Video Genres
- Adapting Editing Styles
- Editing Dialogue
- Horror
- Action
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Pulp Fiction
- Mass Media
- Noir
- Imaginative Documentary
- Combining Genres
- Thriller
- Split screen
- Camera Angle
- Low Angle - Top Angle
- Cameras movements Pan, Tilt, Roll and zoom
- Handheld Shot
- Tracking Shots
- Point of View
- Aerial Shot
- L-Cut and J Cut
- Insert Shot / B-Roll
- Axial cut
- Cutaway and Jump Cut
- Soft Cut and Match Cut
- Case Study - Creating a short film
- Types of Titles
- Text Alignment
- Using Titler
- Creating Titles from Scratch
- Superimposing a Title
- Creating Titles from Templates
- Creating a Title Roll or Crawl
- Creating Title Template
- Text on Path
- Experiment with Effects
- Replace Font
- Creating Lower Third
- Call Outs
- Write on Effects
- Overview
- Create with Photoshop
- Draw with Illustrator
- Compose with After Effects
- Render with Media Encoder
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Stock
- Adobe Bridge
- Animating collage
- Understanding keyframes
- Use Motion Effects
- Lower the Volume Automatically
- Key Frame Interpolation Spatial and Temporal
- Time Management
- Preparing Scripts
- TCR - Time-code Recorder
- Collecting assets (Reference)
- Using Proxy
- Edit videos faster even if they are longer
- Sequence Preset
- Color Management and Luts
- Optimizing system performance
- Preferences
- Collaboration and Cloud
- Know your GPU
- RAM Allocation
Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:
Section No. | Section Name | Total Marks | Minimum Passing Marks |
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1 | Learning Progression | 25 | 10 |
2 | Internal Assessment | 25 | 10 |
3 | Final Online Examination | 50 | 20 |
Total | 100 | 40 | |
4 | SUPWs (Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments) | 5 Assignments | 2 Assignments to be Completed & Uploaded |
YCMOU Mark Sheet
Printed Mark Sheet will be issued by YCMOU on successful completion of Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 and will be delivered to the learner by MKCL.
YCMOU Mark Sheet will be available only for Maharashtra jurisdiction learners
MKCL's KLiC Certificate
The certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:
- Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
- Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
- Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments
Courses Fee Structure from 01 July, 2025 Onwards
KLiC 30 hour course fee applicable from 01 July, 2025 all over Maharashtra
KLiC Course Duration | MFO (Inclusive of GST) |
ALC Share (Service Charges to be collected by ALC) |
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30 hours | Rs. 300/- | Rs. 1,500/- |
* Above mentioned fee is applicable for all Modes of KLiC Courses offered at Authorised Learning Center (ALC) and at Satellite Center
* Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
* MKCL reserves the right to modify the Fee anytime without any prior notice