VIDEO EDITING

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Language: English, French, Vietnamese

Format: Drama

Age: Adult (Over 18), Teen (15-18)

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Overview

Editing is where filmed material becomes a story. By selecting, organizing, cutting, and combining images and sound, an editor shapes the rhythm, meaning, and emotional impact of a video.

This practical workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of video editing without requiring professional experience. From organizing footage to creating a coherent sequence, participants discover the essential workflow and techniques needed to develop their own film, school, professional, or personal video projects.

The focus is not on mastering a particular software, but on understanding how editing works as both a technical process and a creative storytelling tool.

Why This Workshop?

Today, creating video content is increasingly accessible, but good editing requires more than simply knowing where to cut. Every editing choice influences what the audience understands, where they look, what they feel, and how they experience a story.

Learning the basic principles of editing gives participants greater independence in developing their own projects and helps them understand how images, sound, rhythm, and narrative work together.

Workshop Structure

The workshop combines technical demonstrations with hands-on editing practice.

Depending on the duration, equipment, and participants' experience, sessions may include:

Understanding the role of editing in filmmaking
Organizing footage and project files
Introduction to editing software and workflow
Selecting and arranging shots
Understanding cuts and transitions
Building rhythm and continuity
Working with dialogue and sound
Adding music and basic audio elements
Titles and simple visual elements
Exporting and preparing a finished video
Reviewing and improving an edit

What Participants Do

Participants work directly with video material and progressively build their own edited sequence.

They may:

Import and organize footage
Select the strongest shots
Build sequences on a timeline
Experiment with different cuts and rhythms
Work with sound, dialogue, and music
Explore how editing can change the meaning of a scene
Create a short edited video or sequence
Present and discuss their work with the group

Skills Developed

Participants may develop:

Basic video editing techniques
Visual storytelling
Narrative construction
Rhythm and timing
Image and sound coordination
Organization and workflow
Creative decision-making
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Digital and audiovisual literacy
Critical viewing and analysis

Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will understand the fundamental workflow of video editing and how technical choices contribute to storytelling.

They leave with:

A clear understanding of the basic editing process
Practical experience using editing tools
Techniques for organizing and structuring footage
A better understanding of rhythm, continuity, image, and sound
Greater independence in developing their own video projects
A foundation for continuing to practice and explore editing independently

Depending on the workshop format, participants may also complete a short edited sequence or video project.

Adaptation

This workshop can be adapted according to:

Participants' previous editing experience
Available computers, software, and equipment
Personal, educational, or professional video projects
Fiction, documentary, promotional, or creative video
Available time, from a 3-hour introduction to a 10-hour intensive
Specific technical or storytelling objectives
French • English • Vietnamese

Looking for Something Different?

ATH offers workshops across filmmaking, acting, directing, improvisation, scenography, stage technique, music, voice, movement, and other performing arts. Workshops can also be combined to create a broader filmmaking experience, from acting and directing to shooting and post-production.