Ready to become the next video editor in Nigeria? Our 8 weeks practical video editing training in Lagos is designed for beginners, aspiring video editors, content creators and business owners who are ready to develop a practical skill, build capacity and put the skill to work.
You’ll learn how to plan, produce, edit, refine and deliver professional video content, using a hands-on approach.
As part of our video editing course, you’ll work on practical projects, receive individual feedback, build a portfolio and develop skills you can apply to employment, freelancing, remote work, content creation or your own business.
8 Weeks | 100% Practical | Small Classes | FREE WIFI | FREE Portfolio Development | FREE Upwork Signup | Certificate | Job Recommendation
Don’t just learn the tools. Join a practical Video Editing Course focused on taking learners beyond knowing how to use an editing software to actually using the software to create professional videos – suitable for both young, working class/ mature learners.
Learn practical storytelling for digital platforms, pacing, sound, composition, visual hierarchy, audience attention and creative judgment, needed to create visually appealing videos for platforms.
Practice the rubrics of video editing, know what to keep, what to remove, how to structure a video and how to turn raw footage or limited resources into useful content. That is what this course is designed to teach you.
Build yourself brick by brick, from an aspiring editor to a professional video editor. Create a stack for your Portfolio. Work as a Freelancer, Gig Worker, Agency Editor or apply your design skills to your business.
EDITING JUDGMENT
Storytelling · Pacing · Retention · Creative decisions
PRODUCTION SKILLS
Composition · Shooting · Lighting · Audio
PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW
Design · Content sourcing · Optimization · Delivery
PROFESSIONAL SET UP
Portfolio Development . Certificate . Freelance Setup
Why This Video Editing Training is Different
We take in fewer learners, to give every learner undivided attention, making this the perfect video editing course for beginners and mature learners. Each module is designed to be 100 percent practical. Our structured feedback sessions, class exercises etc. helps learners improve.
Our training style provides learners with materials to build a portfolio, that can also be used for job applications. And our post learning support system recommends qualified learners for job placement, gig opportunities etc.
Small Classes, Individual Attention
Our executive video editing classes can take as few as 1- 5 learners, giving learners meaningful access to the facilitator and direct feedback on their work. Excellent for mature learners with little to no experience.
Practical From Day One
Each class is designed to be in person, hands on and practical from the beginning. You’ll complete exercises and work on real projects designed to help you apply what you learn.
Build a Portfolio
Portfolio development is part of this video editing course. You’ll create practical projects that demonstrate what you can actually produce.
Work Anywhere
From Freelancing to Agency, Remote work, Gig work, professional content creation etc., our Video Editing Program is designed to train learners to work in a career path that suits their goals.
Get Job Recommendations & Mentorship
Based on employee request, we recommend qualified learners and alumnis for job opportunities. We provide mentorships while also partnering with selected brands to provide further opportunities for our learners.
Earn a Certificate
Every successful learner is awarded a certificate at the successful completion of the required coursework, assessments and final capstone project to the required standard.
What you’ll Learn in this Video Editing Training
Over eight weeks in this video editing course, you’ll develop practical skills in areas like video strategy, video production, editing, sound, visual design, content creation, platform optimization, creative analysis and faceless video set up for brands.
As part of this Video Editing Training Modules, you’ll Learn:
Video Strategy – Hooks, video structure, audience retention, aspect ratios and content formats.
Video Production – Composition, framing, camera positioning, lighting and audio.
Professional Editing – Timeline control, trimming, sequencing, pacing, sound design and audio balancing.
Visual Design – Captions, typography, graphics, overlays, masking and keyframes.
Content Production Talking-head videos, faceless content, product-focused videos and working with limited footage.
Platform Optimization – Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and platform-specific editing decisions.
Creative Analysis – Audience retention, creative critique, diagnosing weak sections and improving edits.
Professional Workflow – From Video editing brief to Production, Editing, and Final Delivery
Why You Should Join Now?
Video Editing is a high demand skill with lots of opportunities for young Africans to learn locally, work globally and earn from anywhere. Starting that journey with Win Media Academy provides learners with a learning pathway, skills and a support system, designed to achieve this specific outcome.
Our goal at Win Media Academy is to create opportunities where young Africans can become a part of the global system of skilled professionals, making a difference because the world is now a global village but Africa is still under-represented.
Our vision is to help young Nigerians learn, build and earn. And we have designed each module of this video editing course to empower learners to learn the skills, apply this skill to create professional results, earn from the skills and then own it. This is why you should join!
WEEK 1: Video Strategy & Editing Foundations
Video structure · Hooks · Audience retention · Aspect ratios · Script development · CapCut Desktop · Efficient editing workflows
Outcome: Learn to think about the video before touching the timeline.
WEEK 2: Video Production & Better Footage
Composition · Framing · Camera positioning · Multi-angle shooting · Lighting · Natural light · Microphone positioning · Clean dialogue
Outcome: Understand how production decisions affect the final edit.
WEEK 3: Editing Mechanics & Timeline Control
Trimming · Splitting · Multi-track editing · Timeline organization · Pacing · Music · Sound effects · Audio balancing · Noise reduction
Outcome: Develop the control needed to make an edit feel intentional.
WEEK 4: Typography, Graphics & Visual Design
Captions · Animated typography · Overlays · Masking · Keyframes · Lower thirds · Branded graphics · Canva assets
Outcome: Create visual elements that make content clearer and more engaging.
WEEK 5: Talking Head & Faceless Video Editing
Colour correction · Skin-tone adjustment · Background removal · Smart cutouts · Stock footage · Voiceovers · Product content
Outcome: Learn to work effectively even when footage or production resources are limited.
WEEK 6: Social Media Video Optimization
Instagram Reels · TikTok · YouTube Shorts · Vertical video · Trending audio · Loops · Thumbnails · Retention · Green screen
Outcome: Adapt editing decisions to different platforms and audiences.
WEEK 7: Creative Auditing & Retention
Audience retention · Drop-offs · Hooks · Pacing · Recuts · Typography · Sound design · Creative critique
Outcome: Learn to identify why content isn’t working and improve it.
WEEK 8: Final Project & Professional Application
Brief – Asset Sourcing – Production – Editing – Review – Final Delivery
Outcome: Bring the program together through a practical final project.
Build Your Portfolio
Build your Portfolio & Demonstrate Learning
We do not only give certificates. Our hands on video editing training helps learners build a portfolio they can easily use to apply for entry roles if they choose. Using our structured learning program, strategic projects, feedbacks and personalized guidance, we intentionally build portfolio development built into our training.
During this program, you will work towards creating projects like:
- Talking-head videos
- Short-form digital content
- Branded videos
- Faceless videos
- Product-focused content
- Social media videos
- Graphic-supported content
- Platform-specific edits
What you Can Do After Learning
Whether your goal is to learn how to edit videos professionally for digital media, Music Videos, Short Movies, TV Commercials and Documentaries, learn a Digital Skill you can use anywhere in the world or simply be able to produce better videos and tell your own stories on the digital media, your blog, YouTube and other platforms, there are a lot of options.
Here are 3 Ways to Put Your Skills to Work, After this training:
01 — AS FREELANCER
- Build a portfolio and develop the foundations for pursuing local or international clients.
- You’ll explore:
- Portfolio level class work, take home, projects · Upwork positioning · Proposal structure · LinkedIn positioning · Client communication · International opportunities
- We don’t promise clients or income. We help you become better prepared to pursue opportunities.
02 — AS A BUSINESS OWNER
- Use video as a practical content and marketing capability within your own business.
- You’ll explore:
- Content planning · Batch shooting · Bulk editing · Reusable workflows · Efficient production
- The objective is to help you reduce dependence on outsourcing and build a more practical internal content-production capability.
03 — AS A CAREER & TALENT
- Develop professional capability and prepare for employment opportunities.
- Learners who complete the required modules, pass the relevant assessments, complete the final capstone to the required standard and demonstrate strong overall performance may be considered for inclusion in the Win Media Preferred Talent Roster.
- Being on the roster does not guarantee employment.
- It means you’ve demonstrated a level of capability that makes you worth considering when relevant employers reach out to us.
Things Learners Will Take Away from this Video Editing Training
Practical Projects
Work through real-world or simulated briefs.
Portfolio Development
Build work you can continue using after training.
Individual Feedback
Receive direct feedback on your creative execution.
Capstone Project
Demonstrate your ability through a final practical project.
Certification
Receive certification when you meet the program’s assessment standard.
Mentorship & Career Guidance
Continue developing your skills and explore practical pathways after training.
This Video Editing Course is Designed for:
This program is suitable for:
- Complete beginners
- Aspiring freelance video editors
- Content creators
- Social media managers
- Business owners
- People seeking remote-work skills
- Existing editors who want to improve
- Students and graduates
- NYSC members
- Career changers
You don’t need professional editing experience. You need the willingness to learn, practice and improve.
Why you Should Enroll Now:
- No special editing skills needed to start. Just a laptop and basic knowledge of computer and you’re good to go.
- We have limited slots. To improve learning outcomes, we admit few learners on a first come, first served basis.
- Our training is flexible. It is designed to be the best video editing training for mature learners, working class and younger learners.
- Our Classes are Beginner friendly. Each module comes with guides, explainers and exercises to deepen learning.
- We Issue Certificate. You gain a certificate after completing learning assessments, capstone projects and tests, satisfactorily.
- Our lead facilitator is a subject matter expert with the necessary skills to support and mentor you while you learn.
From Learning to Opportunity
Win Media Academy is a training partner within the GATEWAY program, an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation and Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), supporting young creatives as they transition from learning into work.
Qualified learners in our Video Editing Course are transitioned into the program when they meet the relevant requirements and may receive additional mentorship, career support and access to opportunities within the wider GATEWAY ecosystem.
Participation is not automatic and does not guarantee employment.
Further Training Details
Lecture Details: Holding at a serene learning center with free internet access and 24 hour electricity supply.
Next Cohort Date: Contact Admin for Commencement Details.
Training Location: St. Finbarrs Road, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos and Aguda-Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
Lecture Delivery Mode: Hands on Physical Training.
Learning Requirement: A decent laptop with at least 2.8 GHz for CPU, 256-500 GB ROM, at least 8GB RAM and a screen resolution of 1366×768.
Start Building Your Video Editing Skills
You don’t need to know exactly where video editing will take you before you begin. You may want to build a career, freelance, work remotely, create better content for your business or simply develop a serious new digital skill.
Start with the capability. Learn the skill, Practice it, Build the work. Then discover what you can do with it.
Ready to get started on this exciting journey? Signup on on the enrollment page here, Send a Message on WhatsApp, call +2348096650984 or fill the form below: