Video & Photo Editing

Learn the core decisions behind cleaner visual content: composition, pacing, colour, audio, file organisation and exporting content for the platform where it will be viewed.

Course overview

What you will learn

Plan an edit around purpose and audience

Organise raw media so projects are easier to manage

Use composition, hierarchy and spacing intentionally

Cut video for rhythm, clarity and attention

Correct colour and balance basic audio

Export content in formats suited to different platforms

What you will build or practise

Short promotional video

Before-and-after photo edit

Social media content piece

15s / 30s / 60s edit challenge

Course fee

Full course pricing

One clear course price. Use the registration button to complete the Skill Forge Academy form and select this course.

Course fee

Full Course

₦50,000

Recorded editing foundations course
PDF notes & editing guide
Editing checklist & practice tasks
Community access
Live sessions
Weekly editing breakdowns
Personal feedback
Project review access
Creative portfolio roadmap

Curriculum

MODULE 01

Editing with purpose

Audience, message, hook and visual intention.

MODULE 02

Project organisation

Files, folders, naming, selects and media preparation.

MODULE 03

Composition

Framing, hierarchy, spacing, typography and visual balance.

MODULE 04

Video pacing

Cuts, transitions, timing and keeping the viewer focused.

MODULE 05

Colour & image cleanup

Exposure, white balance, contrast and creative grading.

MODULE 06

Audio & delivery

Voice clarity, music levels, effects and platform-aware exports.

MODULE 07

Final project

Create a polished short visual project and adapt it to multiple durations.

Tools & topics

CompositionVideo EditingPhoto EditingColourAudioShort-form ContentExport