Video Editing & Color Grading

Course Outline

Advance Video Editing & Color Grading

PHASE 1 — Professional Workflow & Editing Mastery (Classes 1–8)

Class 1: Post-Production Pipeline (Pro Level)

Offline vs Online editing
Proxy workflow (4K/6K footage)
Project structuring for teams

Class 2: Advanced Timeline Techniques

Nested sequences
Adjustment layers
Track-based vs clip-based workflow

Class 3: Precision Cutting

Match cuts, jump cuts (intentional)
Invisible cuts (hidden transitions)
Editing for continuity vs style

Class 4: Rhythm & Beat Editing (Advanced)

Micro-beat cutting
Syncing to complex music patterns
Trailer-style pacing

Class 5: Motion Dynamics

Keyframe interpolation (ease in/out)
Motion blur principles
Camera movement simulation

Class 6: Advanced Transitions

Seamless transitions (whip, zoom, spin)
Mask-based transitions
Custom transition creation

Class 7: Sound Design for Editors

Layering SFX (whoosh, impact, ambience)
Spatial audio basics
Dialogue enhancement workflow

Class 8: Editing for Different Industries

Wedding cinematic vs commercial vs reels
Platform-based editing (YouTube, Instagram, Ads)

PHASE 2 — High-End Editing Techniques (Classes 9–16)

Class 9: Multi-Cam + Sync Mastery

Timecode workflow
Plural Eyes-style syncing
Live event editing efficiency

Class 10: Advanced Text & Motion Titles

Animated typography
Title hierarchy for storytelling

Class 11: Speed Ramping (Pro Level)

Optical flow vs frame blending
Speed graph control
Action scene editing

Class 12: Working with Log Footage

S-Log, C-Log, V-Log basics
Why flat footage matters

Class 13: Masking & Rotoscoping

Subject isolation
Dynamic masks

Class 14: Compositing Basics for Editors

Green screen (chroma key)
Blending modes
Light wrap

Class 15: Advanced Effects Workflow

Third-party plugins (e.g., Adobe After Effects integration)
Dynamic linking with Adobe Premiere Pro

Class 16: Mid-Term Project

Cinematic edit (music video or wedding highlight)

PHASE 3 — Professional Color Correction (Classes 17–22)

Class 17: Color Science Deep Dive

Bit depth (8-bit vs 10-bit vs 12-bit)
Color spaces (Rec.709, DCI-P3)

Class 18: Scopes Mastery

Waveform (luma control)
Vectorscope (skin tone line precision)

Class 19: Primary Correction Workflow

Exposure balancing using scopes
Contrast shaping (not just sliders)

Class 20: Shot Matching (Professional Level)

Scene-to-scene consistency
Matching different cameras

Class 21: Node-Based Workflow in DaVinci Resolve

Serial vs parallel nodes
Node tree structuring

Class 22: Noise Reduction & Image Cleanup

Grain vs noise
Sharpening techniques

PHASE 4 — Cinematic Color Grading (Classes 23–27)

Class 23: Look Development

Building a grade from scratch
LUT vs manual grading

Class 24: Skin Tone Perfection

Hue vs hue curves
Avoiding artificial tones

Class 25: Secondary Color Control

Qualifiers
Power windows tracking

Class 26: Cinematic Styles

Teal & Orange (done properly)
Dark moody look
High-key commercial look

Class 27: Film Emulation

Grain structure
Halation & bloom
Film LUT workflows

PHASE 5 — Industry Workflow & Monetization (Classes 28–30)

Class 28: Delivery Pipeline

HDR vs SDR workflows
Export for Netflix/YouTube/Clients
Compression mastery

Class 29: Freelance System (Real Talk)

Client psychology
Pricing for Pakistan market (weddings, ads)
Building repeat clients

Class 30: Final Project + Portfolio

Full cinematic video (edit + grade)
Showreel strategy
Feedback like a studio review

National / International Certifications

National: Certificate of Training by NUML

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