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Mobile-First Video Editing for Social (Kenya)

Practical, mobile-first video editing course that teaches Kenyan creators how to cut, caption, sound-design and export platform-ready Reels, TikToks and Shorts — and deliver work to brands via Anga.

Intermediate~10 hours6 modules24 lessons100% free🎓 Certificate on completion

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What you'll learn

Course curriculum

Module 1

Module 1 — Mobile-First Foundations & Briefs

Plan shoots and edits with mobile limits in mind: framing, brief-reading for brand work (Anga campaigns), data/storage management, and delivery expectations. Ends with a short quiz.

1Understand brand briefs and Anga workflows20 min
2Plan shoots for edit: framing, light and phone settings20 min
3Save data and storage: capture, backup and transfer20 min
4File naming and delivery checklist for brands20 min
✓Module quiz

Module 2

Module 2 — Mobile Editing Apps & Project Setup

Choose and set up a mobile editor (CapCut primary, alternatives: InShot, KineMaster, VN). Organise media, set project presets for TikTok/Reels/YouTube Shorts, and save templates. Ends with a short quiz.

1Pick the right app: CapCut and alternatives20 min
2Project settings and aspect ratios25 min
3Organise media and create reusable templates25 min
4Quick editing shortcuts and exports that save data20 min
✓Module quiz

Module 3

Module 3 — Pacing & Short-Form Storytelling

Learn how pacing, hooks and rhythm keep viewers watching. Templates for 15s/30s/60s, using B-roll and cutaways, and repurposing one shoot across platforms. Ends with a short quiz.

1The 3-second hook and opening shots20 min
2Pacing templates: 15s, 30s and 60s structures30 min
3Using B-roll, cutaways and reaction shots20 min
4Repurposing a single shoot for multiple platforms20 min
✓Module quiz

Module 4

Module 4 — Captions, Subtitles & On-Screen Text

Make content accessible and thumb-stopping with readable captions, localized language choices (Swahili, Sheng, English), auto-captioning tools, and exporting SRT files. Ends with a short quiz.

1Design readable captions for mobile screens20 min
2Auto-caption tools and manual fixes20 min
3Localise captions: Swahili, Sheng and code-switching20 min
4Export SRTs and burned-in captions for brands20 min
✓Module quiz

Module 5

Module 5 — Transitions, Effects & Visual Consistency

Use simple transitions and visual effects tastefully to support the message — not distract. Brand safety and consistent colour/branding for Anga campaigns. Ends with a short quiz.

1When to use cuts vs. transitions20 min
2Build a brand-safe effect kit20 min
3Colour correction basics on mobile20 min
4Avoiding overuse: clarity and accessibility20 min
✓Module quiz

Module 6

Module 6 — Sound Design, Legal Audio & Platform Exports

Practical sound design: music selection (local & licensed), mixing levels, voiceovers, and export presets for each platform. Also: naming deliverables, submitting via Anga, and payment (M-Pesa). Ends with a short quiz.

1Music selection and copyright for Kenyan creators20 min
2Mixing: levels, ducking and voiceover tips20 min
3Export settings per platform and size-speed tradeoffs25 min
4Deliver to brands and get paid: Anga submission + M-Pesa20 min
✓Module quiz

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