Smartphone Video Course: Lighting, Audio & Editing

Name: Smartphone Video Course: Lighting, Audio & Editing
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A hands-on smartphone video course for Kenyan and African creators. Learn to shoot, light, capture clean audio, frame and edit scroll-stopping short-form videos on your phone — then package your work, pitch brands and get paid via Anga with M-Pesa payouts.

Beginner~10 hours6 modules25 lessons100% free🎓 Certificate on completion

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What you'll learn

Plan and shoot vertical short-form videos on your phone with confident framing and movement
Set up and control exposure and lighting using natural light, low-cost reflectors and cheap LED solutions
Record clear dialogue and ambient sound with smartphone-compatible lavaliers and on-phone techniques
Edit 15–60 second scroll-stopping videos on-phone using CapCut or InShot and export for low-data delivery
Create a simple, Kenyan-priced rate card and pitch briefed campaigns to brands on Anga
Deliver content that matches platform specs, manage revisions, and receive secure payments via Anga (M-Pesa payouts)

Course curriculum

Module 1

Module 1 — Foundations: Plan, Phone Setup & Workflow

Get your phone, apps and workflow ready for regular content production. Covers storage, battery, data costs, WhatsApp-first comms, and content planning for Kenyan moments. (Module ends with a short quiz.)

1Lesson 1.1 — Choose phone settings & manage files20 min

2Lesson 1.2 — Plan short-form videos for local audiences20 min

3Lesson 1.3 — Apps, budgets and data-aware workflows20 min

4Lesson 1.4 — Permissions, safety and community norms25 min

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Module 2

Module 2 — Lighting & Exposure for Phone Video

Hands-on ways to use natural light, reflectors, low-cost LEDs and in-phone controls to make pro-looking footage in Kenyan locations — from bright Nairobi afternoons to dim boda-boda stands at night. (Module ends with a short quiz.)

1Lesson 2.1 — Read and use natural light25 min

2Lesson 2.2 — DIY reflectors and low-cost modifiers20 min

3Lesson 2.3 — Affordable LED lighting & colour temperature20 min

4Lesson 2.4 — Exposure tools and troubleshooting20 min

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Module 3

Module 3 — Audio: Capture Clean Voice & Ambient Sound

Practical audio techniques for on-phone interviews, voiceovers and noisy Kenyan environments (tuk-tuks, matatus, markets). Covers lavalier options, shotgun basics, and software fixes. (Module ends with a short quiz.)

1Lesson 3.1 — Microphone choices for phones20 min

2Lesson 3.2 — Placement, monitoring and ambient control20 min

3Lesson 3.3 — On-phone audio recording apps & settings20 min

4Lesson 3.4 — Quick audio cleanup and voiceovers20 min

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Module 4

Module 4 — Framing, Movement & Visual Storytelling

Learn visual grammar for vertical video: hooks, composition, movement and multi-shot storytelling that works on Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Includes low-cost stabilisation techniques. (Module ends with a short quiz.)

1Lesson 4.1 — Vertical composition & rule-of-thirds for faces and products20 min

2Lesson 4.2 — Hook shots, B-roll and multi-shot edits20 min

3Lesson 4.3 — Movement and stabilisation on a budget20 min

4Lesson 4.4 — Shooting for cuts and captions20 min

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Module 5

Module 5 — Edit Short-Form Videos on Your Phone

Fast, platform-ready editing for scroll-stopping clips: assembly cuts, pacing for retention, captions, music and exporting with low-data delivery settings. Uses CapCut and InShot with Kenya-friendly tips. (Module ends with a short quiz.)

1Lesson 5.1 — Assembly edit: structure for 15–60s20 min

2Lesson 5.2 — Timing, pacing and the 3-second rule20 min

3Lesson 5.3 — Captions, stickers and on-screen text for accessibility20 min

4Lesson 5.4 — Music, effects and clear audio sync25 min

5Lesson 5.5 — Exporting for platform specs & low-data delivery20 min

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Module 6

Module 6 — Publish, Promote & Monetize with Anga

How to publish, cross-post, measure performance and turn content into paid brand work. Build rate cards in KES, pitch campaigns on Anga, manage revisions and get paid securely via escrow and M-Pesa. (Module ends with a short quiz.)

1Lesson 6.1 — Platform strategy and posting routine20 min

2Lesson 6.2 — Measure performance and iterate20 min

3Lesson 6.3 — Create a Kenyan rate card & sample pricing20 min

4Lesson 6.4 — Use Anga to find campaigns and get paid20 min

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