Learn the fundamentals of video editing, including post-production workflow and key tricks of the trade to improve your own video productions.
Facilitated by Dave Withers, Senior Video Producer for the Video and Media team in Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Video editing is considered by some to be a craft and editors can spend a lifetime in pursuit of a great cut. However, being able to embrace key tricks of the trade for your own video productions can be easily achieved. In this workshop, we will introduce the fundamentals of editing your video content, explore the post-production workflow and discuss how best to apply those rules.
We will be editing with University-approved software called OpenShot .
Intended learning outcomes
- Importing media
- Multi-track editing
- Topping and tailing videos
- Adjusting audio levels
- Exporting and uploading
Content not covered
- Specifics of individual editing software applications, other than the chosen platform.
Recommended background knowledge
This session will be geared towards first-time video editors that are keen to learn more about the process directly from an experienced post-production specialist.
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, 22 October 2026
Time: 10am - 11:30am
Delivery: Online
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