Now you know some of the fundamentals, we’ll delve into the tips and tricks for creativity and style.
Facilitated by Dave Withers, Senior Video Producer for the Video and Media team in Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Build upon your newly acquired basic editing skills learned in DIY video editing: Essentials. In this workshop we will discuss the philosophy of editing, using transitions, cleaning up audio and music, and general editing tips.
This workshop is for participants who are already proficient with OpenShot and want to enhance their videos beyond the basics.
Intended learning outcomes
- An understanding of how/why editing decisions are made
- Adding music
- Controlling audio volume
- Using transitions
- Fixing unintended mistakes and troubleshooting
Content not covered
Specifics of individual editing software applications, other than the chosen software.
Recommended background knowledge
An understanding of OpenShot is assumed for this course. It is recommended that learners complete the Essentials workshop first.
Additional information: After registering, you will receive an Outlook invite to add to your calendar with the corresponding Zoom join link for the workshop.
Privacy notice: By registering for this workshop, you agree to being recorded in a Zoom meeting. For privacy reasons, please note that recordings will only be made available to those who have attended the workshop, but not to registrants. These recordings will also only be available internally and not distributed elsewhere in the University.
Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Time: 10am - 11:30am
Delivery: Online
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Custom workshops
Do you have 5-20 colleagues in your area interested in doing this media training? We can deliver our content in an online custom workshop for you and your group.
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Coaching
If you're interested in 1:1 mentoring with an experienced media producer, we offer personalised coaching programs to suit your current needs.