Ant Farm (1968–2003),
Media Burn, 1975
Why?
To familiarize yourself with basic video editing you are provided with tutorials using Adobe Premiere, DaVinci, and more. Dive in at the level you are at, and learn more than you currently know.
Required
Select at least sixty minutes of material to learn more about video editing. I recommend working along with all of the tutorials to solidify the information in your head and help you create muscle memory when it comes to hot keys, finding menus, etc.
- Shooting Video
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Video Shot Quick Guide
“A pocket-sized technical guide to shooting good video that [Collin Bradford] made for [his] students.”
Photo and Video Glossary
This is an aggregated list of terms and definitions along with illustrative images and videos to help you understand some of the concepts around photo and video work—particularly dealing with cameras and understanding how they work.
DSLR for Beginners | How to Set Your Camera Up to Shoot Video, Canon ANZ
Learn how to set up your DSLR camera for video shooting with pro tips and settings from photographer, Neal Walters. In this video Neal takes us through the tips and tricks he uses to get his camera set up for capturing video content.
- Logging and Organizing Video Files
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How to Organize Your Video Assets | Folder Structure for Video Editors, Alexander Behne
“Learn how to organize your video files so that you never again have to go insane tracking down that one last piece of footage. Although I edit in Adobe Premiere Pro and the examples here specifically deal with projects created in that software, the same basic principles will work regardless of which NLE you're using.”
6 Easy Steps for Logging Footage, Pond5 Blog
“Need help logging footage? Let’s look at six easy steps that will get you on your way and your next project out the door. No matter what type of production you do, at some point you will need to go through and log the footage and ready it for editing. This practice holds true for narrative, documentary, commercial, and industrial. There are some that I’ve met over the years who do not take the time to run through this process, and in the end their project suffers because of it.”
My Video Editing Folder Structure and File Management Template, Joshua Kirk
“Hey guys this is a simple video today explaining my folder structure and file management template for every new video project we produce in the commercial world. This folder structure is simple enough to duplicate for every project and robust enough to be expanded for larger projects.”
- Video Editing with Premiere
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Adobe Premiere Tutorials, LinkedIn Learning
Once you have logged in using your Provo City Library credentials, then you can click here, or do you own search for “Adobe Premiere.”Learn Five Editing Basics in Premiere Pro, Adobe
“See how easy it is to import your footage, create a sequence, add a title, adjust audio levels, and export video in Premiere Pro.”
Learn Premiere Pro, Adobe
This is a series of tutorials on different aspects of Adobe Premiere—from working with graphics and titles, to color matching, to captioning videos, to audio mixing.
Learn Premiere Pro in 15 Minutes! (2025), Premiere Basics
“Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit your videos for beginners in this Adobe Premiere Pro tutorial video.” Note: There is a built-in ad for a business from 05:13 to 07:16. Feel free to skip that.
Learn to Use a Green Screen in Premiere Pro with Motoki, Adobe Video and Motion
“Join Content Creator Motoki as he shows you his favorite tips and tricks for mastering the green screen. Ever heard of a blue screen? In this video, he'll show you when you might want to consider using a blue screen instead of a green screen, and how to edit your awesome effects in PremierePro.”
- Video Effects with After Effects
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Adobe After Effects Tutorials, LinkedIn Learning
Once you have logged in using your Provo City Library credentials, then you can click here, or do you own search for “Adobe After Effects.”
- DaVinci: Non-Adobe Video Editing
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DaVinci Resolve 18 – COMPLETE Tutorial For Beginners in 2024!, Primal Video
Note: You will want to download and install DaVinci Resolve (it is free). “Our complete DaVinci Resolve tutorial for beginners! Learn how to edit videos with DaVinci Resolve 18 & find out why it’s one of the best free video editing software right now.”
Perfect Green Screen: Flawless Chroma Key in DaVinci Resolve, The Show Show
“DaVinci Resolve chroma key 3D qualifier easily fixes green screen shadows, wrinkles and other problems that normally result in a bad key.”
- Non-Adobe Video Effects
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Learn Fusion in 10 Minutes! – Beginner Tutorial for Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Casey Faris
This is a quick introduction to DaVinci Resolve's Fusion, which is akin to Adobe After Effects. This is just part of the free DaVinci Resolve download.
- Green Screen
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Learn to Use a Green Screen in Premiere Pro with Motoki, Adobe Video and Motion
“Join Content Creator Motoki as he shows you his favorite tips and tricks for mastering the green screen. Ever heard of a blue screen? In this video, he'll show you when you might want to consider using a blue screen instead of a green screen, and how to edit your awesome effects in PremierePro.”
How to Green Screen (6 Easy Steps), Full Time Filmmaker
“Learn how to use a green screen in just 6 easy steps! With this simple tutorial, you'll be able to create professional-looking videos with awesome backgrounds in no time. From setting up your green screen to editing your footage, we'll guide you through each step of the process. Whether you're a beginner or looking to up your video production game, this tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about using a green screen. Get ready to take your videos to the next level!”
Perfect Green Screen: Flawless Chroma Key in DaVinci Resolve, The Show Show
“DaVinci Resolve chroma key 3D qualifier easily fixes green screen shadows, wrinkles and other problems that normally result in a bad key.”
- Datamoshing
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Datamoshing Tutorial (P – FRAME), Shaun Ray Edits
“This is a short video detailing the basics of P-Frame Datamoshing.”
Datamoshing Tutorial Video, Shaun Ray Edits
“This is a short video detailing the basics of I-Frame Datamoshing.”
- Animation
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How to MAKE a STOP-MOTION VIDEO with a PHONE, Learn Online Video
This video walks through how to create a stop-motion animation video using the Stop Motion Studio app for iOS.
The Adobe Animate CC Crash Course (Beginner Friendly!), Alex Grigg // Animation for Anyone
“Learn the fundamentals of Animation step by step! Lets learn the Adobe Animate CC together! This is a crash course which will give you all the skills you'll need to start making your own animation. There is a whole lot more to Animate CC, but if you're starting out this is a good place to begin :)”
“Update- It looks like Adobe has removed Edit Multiple Frames from the timeline in the 2024 version... You can now find it in Control-Timeline-Edit Multiple Frames, or with Alt Shift E.”
Learn Animate, Adobe
This site has a lot of video tutorials on how to use Adobe Animate.
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