Full-Stack Short-Video Shooting and Editing Course: Phone and Camera Shooting, Editing, Color Grading - Hands-On Training in DaVinci, Premiere Pro, and CapCut

Course introduction:
This comprehensive short-video system course has 237 lessons covering the entire video-creation chain. The shooting section explains phone and camera settings, exposure and focus, composition and camera movement, gimbals and aerial footage, with plenty of real-world shooting cases. The editing section systematically teaches three major apps - CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, and Premiere Pro - covering rough and fine cuts, transitions and sound effects, subtitles and animation. The color-grading section goes deep, from color theory to scopes and LUTs. It also covers lighting, microphones, and montage screenwriting. The course progresses from beginner to advanced, with homework demonstrations, and is ideal for creators who want to systematically improve their shooting and editing skills.

Course outline:
001. Video System Course Introduction
002. (General) Video Basics (Essential Concepts)
003. (Phone) Resolution and Frame-Rate Settings
004. (Phone) Changes in Field of View and Focal-Length Characteristics
005. (Phone) Four Focus Methods (1)
006. (Phone) Four Focus Methods (2)
007. (General) Five Premium Ways to Lock Exposure and Focus
008. (Phone) Seven Reasons Footage Looks Unclear
009. (Phone) Shooting Blurry (Digital Zoom vs. Optical Zoom)
010. (Phone) Background Bokeh Techniques
011. Phone Pro Mode (Basic Operations) in Action
012. Phone Pro Mode (Beginner) in Action
013. Phone Pro Mode (Advanced) in Action
014. (Camera) Pre-Shoot Settings (Frame Rate, Resolution, Bit Rate, LOG, Flat Profile)
015. (Camera) The Three Elements of Exposure (Professional Use of Aperture, Shutter, ISO)
016. (Camera) Are There Standard Values for Aperture, Shutter, and ISO?
017. (General) Proper Exposure Techniques
018. (Camera) Color Temperature, Tint, and White Balance (In-Camera Grading)
019. (Camera) Focus Point, Focusing, Focal Length, and Zoom - Features and Tips
020. (Camera) The Three Elements of Depth of Field and Background Bokeh (Making the Subject Stand Out)
021. Getting to Know Gimbals (Structure and Working Principle)
022. Balancing a Three-Axis Gimbal
023. Gimbal Camera-Movement Experience Sharing
024. Five Aerial Filming Tips (Part 1) (Useful even if you don't have a drone - it improves your aesthetic eye)
025. Five Drone Aerial Filming Tips (Part 2)
026. How to Shoot Great Video (Clarifying Your Learning Path)
027. How the Subject Appears in Frame (Shot Sizes and Angles)
028. Camera Movement (Spatial Motion and Rhythm)
029. Common Beginner Shooting Mistakes (The Visible Gap Between Amateur and Pro)
030. The Universal Shooting Mindset and the Three-Three Shooting Method
031. Building Your Storyboard Skill (Theme - Scene - Action)
032. Advanced Storyboarding (Subjective, Objective, Action, and Reaction Shots)
033. Expert Storyboarding (Understanding High-Level Shot Design)
034. Shooting Basics Homework Demo
035. AI-Assisted Creation (Copywriting, Storyboard Scripts, Voiceover) Feature Demo
036. How to Shoot People - Creative Shorts and Improvised Shooting
037. How to Use Natural Light (Overcast, Sunny, Inside a Car, B-Roll Shots)
038. "Memory" Shooting Case Tutorial
039. "Spring Outing Picnic" Shooting Case Tutorial
040. "Leisurely Lawn" Shooting Case Tutorial
041. "Shadowless Church" Shooting Case Course
042. "Dahei Mountain" Shooting Case Course
043. "Rapeseed Flowers" Shooting Case Tutorial (Part 1)
044. "Rapeseed Flowers" Shooting Case Tutorial (Part 2)
045. "Begonias" Shooting Case Tutorial
046. "Pink Hair Grass" Shooting Case Breakdown
047. "Emotional Short Film" Shooting Case Tutorial
048. "Ginkgo Forest" Shooting Case Tutorial
049. "Redwood Trees" Shooting Case Tutorial
050. "Neo-Classical Style" Shooting Case Tutorial
051. "Crape Myrtle Sea" Shooting Case Tutorial
052. "Stylish Street" Shooting Case Tutorial
053. "Snow Scenery" Shooting Case Tutorial
054. "Xunlu Library" Shooting Case Tutorial
055. "Sunlit Hillside" Shooting Case Tutorial
056. "Ethnic Style" Shooting Case Tutorial
057. "Waiting for the Wind" Shooting Case Tutorial
058. "Qionghai Lake" Shooting Case Tutorial (Afternoon)
059. "Qionghai Lake" Shooting Case Tutorial (Dusk)
060. "Chasing the Light" Shooting Case Tutorial
061. "Stone Forest" Shooting Case Tutorial
062. "Windmills" Shooting Case Tutorial
063. "Documentary" Shooting and Editing Techniques
064. "Love Yourself" Shooting Case Tutorial (with Lighting)
065. "Period Drama Bamboo Forest" Shooting Case Tutorial (with Lighting)
066. "Rain" Shooting Case Tutorial (with Lighting)
067. Sixteen Common Portrait Composition Mistakes and Fixes - Case 1 (Indoors and Landscapes)
068. Twenty-Two Common Portrait Composition Mistakes and Fixes - Case 2 (Residential Areas, Libraries, Outskirts)
069. Thirty-Two Common Portrait Composition Mistakes and Fixes - Case 3 (Parks, Stylish Small Towns)
070. Product Shooting Tips
071. Product Shooting Tips 2
072. Product Shooting Tips 3
073.1 Course Introduction
074.2 The Origins of Film
075.4 Formal Beauty and Content Beauty in Art
076.5 Analysis of Tone and Color Mood in the Frame
077.6 Applying the Four Foundations of Fine Art to Video Shooting
078.7 Composition Elements and Their Functions
079.8 The Purpose and Forms of Composition
080.9 Twelve Ways to Make the Subject Stand Out
081.10 The Rule of Adding and Subtracting in Cinematography
082.11 The Story's Point-of-View Shots
083.12 Three Requirements for Scene Matching
084.13 Four Forms of Eye Contact and Attention Alternation
085.14 Four Ways to Arrange Actors
086.15 Five Characteristics of Actors' Body Postures
087.16 The Three-Camera Technique
088.17 Five Variations of the Three-Camera Method
089.18 Blocking
090.19 Special Cinematography: Visual Transition Tricks
091.20 Special Cinematography: Fixed Timelapse and Motion Timelapse
092.21 Special Cinematography: Slow Shutter, Undercranking, Stop-Motion Frame Extraction
093.22 Special Cinematography: Creative Play on Near-Big/Far-Small Perspective
094.23 Special Cinematography: Green-Screen Shooting Tips
095.24 Storyboard Script Design and Story Creation
096.25 Nine Expanded Insights
097. Motion Blur and Frame Interpolation
098.26 Self-Check Table of Common Mistakes
099. The History, Purpose, and Function of Color
100. The Three Elements of Color (Lightness, Hue, Saturation)
101. Color Lightness and Emotion
102. Color Hue and Emotion
103. Color Saturation and Emotion
104. Color Harmony and Color Matching
105. The Principle of the Three Primary Colors of Light
106. Complete Mobile CapCut Editing Workflow Tutorial
107. Five Common Ways to Add Music in Mobile CapCut
108. Making Subtitles in Mobile CapCut
109. Common Features of Mobile CapCut
110. Color Grading Features in Mobile CapCut
111. Fast Color Grading in Mobile CapCut (Part 1)
112. Fast Color Grading in Mobile CapCut (Part 2)
113. Local Color Grading in Mobile CapCut (Keying, Masks, HSL)
114. Mobile CapCut Grading: Red Flowers to Yellow Flowers
115. Local Grading (White Sky to Blue Sky)
116. CapCut Grading Keyframes (Season Transformation)
117. Mobile CapCut (Sunset Glow) Grading Tips
118. Mobile Footage (LOG Flat Profile) Filter Grading Tips
119. Removing Local Flaws in Mobile CapCut
120. Blurring Backgrounds and Foregrounds in Mobile CapCut
121. "Ginkgo Forest" Grading Approach and Steps
122. "Redwood Trees" Grading Approach and Steps
123. "Documentary" Mobile CapCut Editing Case Tips
124. Exporting Projects from Mobile CapCut
125. CapCut Desktop Pro Download and Basic Introduction
126. CapCut Pro Efficient Editing Workflow Tutorial
127. Must-Learn Scopes for CapCut Pro Grading
128. Tips for Using CapCut Pro Grading Tools
129. Identifying Overexposed and Underexposed Footage in CapCut Pro
130. Correct Filter Grading for Standard Footage in CapCut Pro
131. Correct Filter Grading for Standard Footage 2 in CapCut Pro
132. Correct Filter Grading for Flat (LOG) Footage in CapCut Pro
133. Adjusting Light and Shadow Layers in CapCut Pro
134. Beauty and Body-Slimming Tools in CapCut Pro
135. Making Timelapse Videos in CapCut
136.1 Advanced Editing Course Introduction
137.2 The Purpose and Principles of Editing (The Underlying Logic of Editing)
138.3 The Relationship Between Visual Traits and Editing (Must-Learn Concepts)
139.4 Stylized Transitions (Boosting Visual Impact)
140.5 Thirteen Shot-Juxtaposition Techniques (Secrets of Smooth Editing)
141.6 Dissecting the Six Elements of Editing (3D Space, 2D Plane, Visual Tracking)
142.7 Dissecting the Six Elements of Editing (Rhythm, Story, Emotion)
143.8 Four Dimensions of Music Classification (Rhythm and Emotion of Music)
144.9 Audio-Track Composition and Design (Breaking Down the Seven Tracks)
145.10 Subtitle Design (Subtitle Analysis and Layout Tips)
146.12 Editing Homework from Beginner to Expert
147. "Ginkgo Forest" Editing Approach
148. "Shadowless Church" Editing Case Course
149. "Emotional Film" Voiceover Short Film Editing Approach Analysis
150. "DREAM Living Room" Editing Case Approach Analysis
151. "Documentary" Shooting and Editing Tips
152. Re-editing Student Work 20240209
153.1 Software Introduction and Download
154.2 Creating a New Database and Project
155.3 Initialization Settings
156.4 The Secret to Efficient Editing - Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
157.5 Importing Footage
158.6 Creating a New Timeline
159.7 Rough Video Cut (Learn this lesson and you're halfway there - keep it up!)
160.8 Audio Editing
161.9 Keyframe Animation
162.10 Fine Video Cut - Speed Curves - Giving the Video Rhythm
163.11 Adding Effects and Effect Animations
164.12 Adding Transitions and Installing Presets
165.13 Adding Sound Effects - Now You've Got That Cinematic, Premium Feel
166.14 Adding Subtitles and Installing Presets
167. Subtitle Animation (Keyframe Animation, Preset Animation, and Installation)
168.15 Basic Color Grading Introduction
169.16 Exporting the Final Cut
170.17 Three Solutions for DaVinci Editing Lag
171.18 Reconnecting Offline Files in DaVinci
172. DaVinci Color-Grading Interface Introduction
173. Must-Learn DaVinci Scopes
174. DaVinci Grading Nodes
175. DaVinci Color-Wheel Tools
176. DaVinci Curve Tools
177. DaVinci Selection and Tracking Tools
178. Fast Grading Lesson 1: Building Aesthetic Taste (Standard Exposure)
179. Fast Grading Lesson 2: Building Aesthetic Taste (Light and Shadow Layers)
180. Fast Grading Lesson 3: Building Aesthetic Taste (Tonal Range)
181. Fast Grading Lesson 4: Basic Use of Curves
182. Fast Grading Lesson 5: A Must-Watch for Those Who Struggle with Tonal Range and Contrast
183. Fast Grading Lesson 6: Installing LUT Grading Presets
184. Fast Grading Lesson 7: Fast Grading of LOG Footage
185. Fast Grading Lesson 8: Grading 709 Footage from Phones and Cameras
186. Removing Objects and Local Replacement in DaVinci Grading
187.1 Premiere Pro Video Editing Course Introduction
188.2 Initialization Settings
189.3 Importing Footage
190.4 More Ways to Import Footage and Create Sequences
191.5 Rough Video Cut
192.6 Audio Editing
193.7 Fine Video Cut
194.8 Adding Sound Effects
195.9 Adding Subtitles
196.10 Grading Interface Introduction
197.11 Exporting the Final Cut
198.1 Course Introduction
199.2 Microphone Categories
200.3 Microphone Directivity
201.4 Audio Channels
202.5 Sound-Quality Comparison of Different Mics
203.6 Uses and Recommendations for Different Mics
204.7 Audio Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Recording Tips
205.8 Film Dialogue, Monologue, Voiceover, and Off-Screen Narration
206.9 Post-Production Audio: Recording and Noise Reduction
207.10 Post-Production Audio: Dynamics, Loudness, and Ducking Vocals
208.11 Post-Production Audio: Equalization and Phone Sound Effects
209.1 Course Introduction
210. Must-Learn Lighting Course (Phone Lighting, Basics of Light)
211. (Must-Learn) The Basic Principles of Light and Shadow
212. Reflector Usage Tips
213.2 The Purpose of Lighting
214.3 Types of Light Sources
215.4 Basic Lighting Theory: Light Falloff
216.5 Direct, Reflected, Transmitted, and Bounced Light
217.6 Basic Lighting Theory: Hard and Soft Light
218.7 Five Techniques for Controlling Hard Light
219.8 Three Soft-Light Control Techniques
220.9 Basic Lighting Theory: Lighting Ratio
221.10 Basic Lighting Theory: Light Color and Control Techniques
222.11 Flagging and Fill-Light Tips
223.12 Analyzing Light Direction and Height
224.13 Lighting Setups for Six Common Positions
225.14 Portrait Lighting Tips (Talking Heads, Dramas, Live-Streaming Rooms)
226.15 Light-and-Shadow Styling and the Passage of Time
227.16 Building the Sense of Space (Lines, Light and Dark, Color, Volume Light)
228.17 How Objects Receive Light (Matte vs. Glossy Surfaces)
229.18 Product and Portrait Lighting Cases
230.19 Recommendations for Choosing Lights and Stands
231. Live Session 1 - Video Shooting Composition Mindset
232. Live Session 2 - The Universal Shooting Mindset and the Three-Three Shooting Method
233. Live Session 3 - Improving Aesthetic Taste and Training Your Photographer's Eye
234. Live Session 4 - Fixed Shots and Moving Shots
235. Live Session 5 - Film Montage and Screenwriting Techniques
236. Live "Coffee Shop" Storyboard Case
237. Closing Remarks