1-on-1 Video Editing Tutoring: Advanced CapCut and DaVinci Resolve

Each session is built around the learner's own project. The tutor watches the current edit, picks the one change that will help most, and demonstrates it on screen. The learner then makes the change themselves while sharing their screen. Topics move from cutting for pace, to sound design and music, to color correction, titles and export settings. By the end the learner has one fully finished video.

How classes work

Each 55-minute session is one learner with one teacher. There is no fixed lesson plan or set number of sessions: families book as many as they want, and the teacher sets the pace and focus around the learner's goals and gives feedback as they work.

What we can work on

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  Edit Review and Timeline Setup – Review a current edit and organize clips, tracks and folders so the project is easy to work in.

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  Cutting for Pace – Remove dead time and use jump cuts so the video keeps moving.

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  J-Cuts, L-Cuts and B-Roll – Let sound lead or trail the picture and cover cuts with extra footage.

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  Sound Design and Music – Balance voice, music and sound effects so speech stays clear.

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  Color Correction and Grading – Fix exposure and white balance, match shots and add a consistent look.

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  Titles, Captions and Effects – Add text, captions and effects that help the viewer follow the story.

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  Speed Ramps and Keyframes – Change speed smoothly and animate position, scale and opacity.

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  Export Settings and Final Review – Export for YouTube and for vertical video, then review the finished piece.

Ages 11-17. Learners should already be able to import clips, trim them and add music in an editing app. CapCut or DaVinci Resolve installed before the first session.