Video Editing
Turn raw footage into polished, professional videos in six months, from cutting and storytelling to sound design, colour grading and delivery for web and social media.
6 Months
Remote
EN / FR
What is this program?
A hands-on program in Caasitech Academy that prepares you for the Ministry's Production of Graphic Designs diploma. You learn to create print documents, illustrations, web pages and simple animations, and to explain your design choices to a client.
Why does it exist?
Companies, institutions and clients need people who can produce consistent, professional visual work. The national programme was built with employers, so training follows real workplace tasks.
Who is it for?
Students, professionals, career switchers and entrepreneurs who want a nationally recognized qualification, either to work in a studio or company or to work for themselves.
What You Will Learn
5 modules in Video Editing
Each module builds on the previous one, from foundations to a finished, portfolio-ready project.
Editing Foundations
Cut with purpose.
- How stories are structured
- Importing and organising footage
- Cutting and trimming
- Pacing and rhythm
Story and Sound
Make it sound right.
- Building a narrative arc
- Dialogue editing and cleanup
- Music and voice-over
- Mixing levels for clarity
Colour and Polish
Make it look right.
- Color correction basics
- Creative grading looks
- Titles and captions
- Transitions done well
Motion and Effects
Add professional finish.
- Basic motion graphics
- Simple visual effects
- Speed and stabilisation
- Exporting for platforms
Client Work and Showreel
Work like an editor.
- Working to a brief
- Revisions and delivery
- Building your showreel
- Presenting final film
Skills & Attitudes
Skills and attitudes for Video Editing
Beyond technical knowledge, this program builds the professional qualities employers look for.
Cognitive and technical
Storytelling, editing software and delivery formats.
Craft and detail
Precision in cutting, sound and finishing.
Interpersonal
Taking direction and presenting work.
Personal
Patience, deadlines and learning new tools.
How You'll Train
Built on the MWF Training Model
This is a full qualification, so most of the time goes into Core and Polish: learning the craft, then proving it on real work, including a company internship.
Foundation
Story structure and editing basics.
Core
Cutting, sound, colour and graphics.
Polish
Brief-based projects to broadcast standard.
Integrate
Finished film plus showreel.
Program Outcomes
By the end of this program, you should be able to:
These are capabilities you'll build.
Organise and cut footage into a story.
Edit dialogue, music and voice-over.
Correct and grade colour.
Add titles and motion graphics.
Export for web, social and broadcast.
Present a showreel and handle clients.