Learning HitFilm Express
2h 5mBeginner2018-08-15
Authors
Simon Jones
Digital Marketing Manager
Course details
Video editing doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. HitFilm Express is free filmmaking software with many robust editing and effects capabilities. For the novice, it's perfect for most basic and intermediate functions, including editing, trimming, effects, compositing, audio editing, titling, and more. This course provides introductory video editing and post-production training, highlighting the main features of HitFilm Express. Simon Jones shows how to import media, perform basic edits to audio and video, color correct footage, add titles and effects, and export and share your film. After taking this course, even non-video people will be able to edit a project with skill and confidence.
Learning objectives
Starting a new HitFilm Express project
Importing and organizing files
Basic editing and refining
Audio editing
Color correction
Creating titles
Exporting and sharing your films
Learning objectives
Starting a new HitFilm Express project
Importing and organizing files
Basic editing and refining
Audio editing
Color correction
Creating titles
Exporting and sharing your films
Skills covered
HitFilm ExpressFXHomeVideo EditingVideoLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - What is HitFilm Express
1. Interface Essentials
- 02 - Starting a new project
- 03 - Touring the Edit screen
- 04 - Managing performance and options
2. Importing and Organizing
- 05 - Importing files
- 06 - Organizing files
3. Editing - Tool by Tool
- 07 - Trimming media and adding clips to the timeline
- 08 - Navigating the timeline
- 09 - Select
- 10 - Slice
- 11 - Slip and slide
- 12 - Ripple
- 13 - Roll
- 14 - Rate stretch
- 15 - Transitions
- 16 - Multiple tracks
- 17 - History and undo
- 18 - Exercise 1 - The rough cut
4. Audio
- 19 - Mixing audio
- 20 - Audio merging
- 21 - Exercise 2 - The soundtrack
5. Color Grading
- 22 - Color correction
- 23 - Creating and using presets
- 24 - Exercise 3 - Making it look good
6. Titling and Compositing
- 25 - Comparing the editor timeline and composite shots
- 26 - Creating simple text
- 27 - Animation and keyframes
- 28 - Animating a title
- 29 - Exercise 4 - Design your own title
7. Exporting and Rendering
- 30 - Understanding proxy renders, RAM preview, and final export
- 31 - Setting up your exports
- 32 - What is next