How to build a rough cut
The rough cut finds the story.
6 steps →How-to guides
Video Editor How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common video editor tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common video editor tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks video editors perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to use j-cuts and l-cuts
Overlapping audio makes edits feel smooth.
6 steps →How to export a video for the web
Correct settings balance quality and file size.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Video Editor training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.