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Video Editing Tutorials & Tips For Beginners

Are you new to the world of video editing and looking for helpful tutorials and tips for beginners? We searched the web for some great tutorials and articles that should help you become more comfortable with video editing software like Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Once you’ve got the hang of things don’t forget to check out more information on our Digital Video Production Bachelor’s Degree program!

Score! How to Use Background Music in Your Videos:
A score is music used in a film, and is a very powerful filmmaking tool. Music is a strong cue to your viewer: with music you can stir an emotion, enhance a mood, heighten action, or ratchet up the suspense. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to choose and use background music in your videos.

How to Use Background Music in Your Videos

Creatively Stagnant? Here’s a Video Editing Tip That Might Get Your Brain Juices Flowing:
Check out this editor’s approach to dealing with that familiar rundown feeling that you get after days/weeks/months/years of editing.
Video Editing Tip

How To Edit & Correct GoPro Video:
Learn how to import native footage from GoPro cameras, correct lens distortions based on source type, color-correct or color-grade Protune footage, and output your project.

Edit & Correct GoPro Video

Final Cut Pro tutorial: Color correction for beginners
Final Cut Pro X includes powerful tools for grading your video. Let’s get familiar with them as we explore the basics of color correction.

Color correction for beginners

Stabilize Shaky Footage With Warp Stabilizer:

What are some of your favorite tutorials and tips for video editing? Let us know in the comments!