Video editing course

diamount · 4 Feb 2022 at 12:36

I'm looking at getting into video production in the near future and hopefully turn it into a business, but I've noticed it's a mindfield. Anyone got any course recommendations? I don't mind paying if it's good.

Kreeeee · 5 Feb 2022 at 13:25

mid_gen · 5 Feb 2022 at 20:27

I picked up DaVinci recently too, just to add some video production to my professional toolkit. Awesome for a freebie, I was cranking out decent looking videos after watching a 1hr tutorial.

diamount · 8 Feb 2022 at 08:43

DaVinci is a good shout - how does it compare to paid software like Vegas/Premiere?

mid_gen · 8 Feb 2022 at 11:18

diamount said:
DaVinci is a good shout - how does it compare to paid software like Vegas/Premiere?

I've used Premiere in the past, and it's much better imo, nicer interface. Doesn't crash all the time. It's free. Even the paid version is pretty reasonable if you do need the extra stuff, which the majority of people won't.

Plus you don't get that parasitic Adobe CC software trashing your PC.

Scam · 10 Feb 2022 at 11:47

diamount said:
DaVinci is a good shout - how does it compare to paid software like Vegas/Premiere?

Resolve is used on tentpole movies throughout the film industry. Not for cutting, but dailies, grading, DI mostly. Vegas and Premiere are... not.

To @diamount I honestly wouldn't bother with any paid courses. All they can do is show you how to use software and there are zillions of Youtube videos for that. I'm quite wary of your idea as well. "Video production" is a rather wide-ranging term and at the lower end is absolutely full of chancers and people with no clue (no offence). Starting out on your own is probably very difficult to make any sort of real money. Why not go and get a junior position at a corporate video production agency or something to understand how it all works?

diamount · 10 Feb 2022 at 14:32

Scam said:
Resolve is used on tentpole movies throughout the film industry. Not for cutting, but dailies, grading, DI mostly. Vegas and Premiere are... not.

To @diamount I honestly wouldn't bother with any paid courses. All they can do is show you how to use software and there are zillions of Youtube videos for that. I'm quite wary of your idea as well. "Video production" is a rather wide-ranging term and at the lower end is absolutely full of chancers and people with no clue (no offence). Starting out on your own is probably very difficult to make any sort of real money. Why not go and get a junior position at a corporate video production agency or something to understand how it all works?

Thanks @Scam - really this would only be a sidehustle and if it makes any money then that's a plus.

Russinating · 23 Feb 2022 at 23:33

I run a video production agency, 12 people, founded 11 years ago, went to film school, so happy to give any advice I can.

Davinci is a useful tool but you need to know and use the Adobe suite if you want to collaborate or seek employment. And as has been said, start at YouTube, though some courses are good once you've got the basics to intermediates covered.

All that said, doing a course on how to use a hammer and chisel won't have you carving out masterpiece statues and equally there's far more to video than the tools. I would imagine our editors use about 5% of the functionality of Premiere on a day to day basis.