Content creation is the planning stage. Before editing, learners decide what the video is about, who it is for, and what viewers should understand after watching.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Reels and short-form video content.
• Purpose of a video and its intended audience.
• Ideas for educational, personal-brand, product, service, and business videos.
• Choosing one main message for each video.
• Structuring a Reel with a hook, main information, and ending.
• Preparing a short script or voiceover outline.
• Creating a shot list and planning supporting visuals.
• Reviewing whether each planned shot supports the message.
• Adding a simple call to action when appropriate.

Practical Exercise

Choose a topic, define the audience and objective, draft an opening hook, list the key points, and prepare a simple shot list.

Learning Outcome

Prepare a basic content plan before recording or editing.

Camera angles and framing influence how a subject appears. This module introduces simple mobile recording techniques for capturing usable footage for vertical videos.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to camera angles and shot types.
• Wide shots for locations and environments.
• Medium shots for presenters and demonstrations.
• Close-ups for details, products, hands, and expressions.
• Choosing an angle that suits the subject and purpose.
• Vertical framing and basic composition.
• Subject placement and background awareness.
• Using available light and avoiding distracting backgrounds.
• Keeping the phone steady and reducing unwanted movement.
• Recording multiple takes and checking footage.
• Capturing B-roll and supporting shots.
• Recording clear voice audio and noticing background noise.

Practical Exercise

Record a short sequence using a wide shot, medium shot, and close-up. Review which angle communicates the subject most clearly and record missing supporting footage.

Learning Outcome

Choose basic camera angles and record useful footage for a mobile editing project.

Learn a practical editing workflow in CapCut, turning recorded clips into a sequence and removing unnecessary sections before adding supporting elements.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to the CapCut mobile interface.
• Creating a project and importing video or image files.
• Understanding the preview window and timeline.
• Selecting, trimming, splitting, deleting, and rearranging clips.
• Adjusting clip duration and removing unnecessary pauses.
• Building a sequence that follows the planned structure.
• Adding readable text and titles.
• Adding and reviewing captions or subtitles where supported.
• Importing music, sound effects, or voiceovers.
• Balancing audio so the main message can be heard.
• Using suitable transitions, effects, speed controls, and visual adjustments.
• Previewing the edit and correcting timing or layout issues.
• Exporting and checking the finished file.

Practical Exercise

Create a short Reel with at least three clips. Trim unnecessary footage, arrange the sequence, add a title and suitable audio, export, and review the result.

Learning Outcome

Use CapCut's core mobile editing workflow to assemble and export a short-form video.

Practise timeline-based editing in VN Editor and learn how selection, order, timing, text, sound, and review apply across mobile editing apps.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to the VN Editor interface and project workflow.
• Creating a project and importing clips.
• Understanding the timeline, preview, and clip controls.
• Trimming, splitting, moving, and rearranging video clips.
• Adjusting clip timing for a natural flow.
• Adding text and simple titles.
• Adding music or voiceover where appropriate.
• Applying transitions and exploring available visual adjustments.
• Reviewing sound, timing, text placement, and consistency.
• Choosing supported export settings and checking the final video.

Practical Exercise

Re-edit a small set of clips in VN Editor. Arrange footage, add a title and audio, apply a suitable transition if needed, and export the video.

Learning Outcome

Complete a basic Reel in VN Editor and recognise common principles shared by mobile editing apps.

Learn foundational photo adjustments for preparing cover images and supporting visuals. The focus is on basic image enhancement rather than advanced retouching.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Lightroom mobile and its interface.
• Importing and selecting photos for a content project.
• Understanding exposure and brightness.
• Adjusting contrast, highlights, and shadows.
• Making simple colour and white-balance adjustments.
• Using presets where appropriate and checking the result.
• Keeping images visually consistent.
• Preparing a cover image or supporting photo.
• Exporting an adjusted image for the content workflow.

Practical Exercise

Choose a photo related to the planned Reel. Adjust exposure, contrast, and colour, compare it with the original, and export it as a possible cover or supporting visual.

Learning Outcome

Make basic photo adjustments and prepare supporting visual assets for short-form content.

Audio affects how easily viewers understand a Reel. This module introduces basic audio recording and preparation for use in a mobile video editor.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to the Lexis Audio Editor interface.
• Opening, importing, or recording an audio file.
• Listening for unwanted pauses and audio issues.
• Trimming the beginning or end of a recording.
• Removing unnecessary pauses where appropriate.
• Adjusting audio volume with available controls.
• Reviewing for clipping, low volume, or distracting noise.
• Understanding basic audio file handling and export options.
• Saving a voiceover for CapCut or VN Editor.
• Checking that audio starts and ends at the intended points.

Practical Exercise

Record a short voiceover, trim unnecessary pauses, adjust the level if needed, export it, and add it to a video project for review.

Learning Outcome

Prepare a basic voiceover recording for use in a mobile video editing workflow.

The final project combines the main course topics. Each student plans and creates a short-form video using a mobile phone.

Project Stages

• Choose a topic and define the purpose of the Reel.
• Identify the audience and write a simple outline.
• Prepare an opening hook, main message, and ending.
• Plan shots and record footage using suitable angles.
• Review the footage and select useful takes.
• Edit in CapCut or VN Editor.
• Add readable text and appropriate music or voiceover.
• Prepare a supporting image in Lightroom if needed.
• Prepare voiceover audio in Lexis Audio Editor if required.
• Check timing, text, sound, clip order, and clarity.
• Export the video and review the exported version.
• Present the Reel and explain key editing choices.

Suggested Project Types

• An educational Reel explaining one useful tip.
• A product or service Reel for a small business.
• A personal introduction or personal-brand video.
• A short process or behind-the-scenes video.
• A simple promotional video with a clear call to action.

Project Review Checklist

• Does the opening make the topic clear or encourage viewers to continue?
• Does the video communicate one main idea?
• Are clips ordered logically and trimmed well?
• Is on-screen text readable?
• Is important audio clear?
• Are the visuals relevant to the message?
• Does the exported file play correctly?

Learning Outcome

Complete and present a short-form video demonstrating planning, recording, editing, visual enhancement, audio preparation, and export.