What is The Art of Trailer Editing?
Film Editing Pro – The Art of Trailer Editing
An online video training course that will teach you how to edit trailers & promos in all genres – comedy, action, suspense & drama.
Learn trailer-specific editing techniques used only in this unique style of cutting. These are very different from those used in other forms of editing.
40+ 1080p HD tutorials, plus raw HD practice footage with full audio splits and a 950+ piece library of premium trailer sound design & music.
…designed for anyone who needs to:
Promote a film
Drive sales and traffic
Market online content
Announce a product or event
Impress a distributor, studio or client
Check out these exciting features…
40+ Trailer Tutorials in 1080p HD Video
Over 5 hours of lessons teaching you how to cut a professional trailer
Hands-On Practice Footage with D/M/E Audio Splits
Get hands-on practice by cutting your own trailer along with us
Training From Real Hollywood Trailer Editors
Learn the techniques real Hollywood editors are using on the job every day
Professional Trailer Graphics & Script Pack
Custom trailer scripts and graphics to enhance your cut
950+ Piece Trailer Music & Sound Library
Premium trailer music and sound design to create the perfect audio bed
MODULE 1 | WELCOME
Lesson 1: Welcome to The Art of Trailer Editing
An overview of the course and a bit of information about what you’re going to learn
Length 02:58
Lesson 2: How this Course is Organized
A review of the course structure with the various types of lessons, live editing practice and more
Length 02:00
MODULE 2 | INTRODUCTION TO TRAILER EDITING
Lesson 3: Main Types of Trailers & Promos
Comparing the different kinds of trailers, teasers and promos and understanding the function of each
Length 02:29
Lesson 4: Four Challenges of Trailer Editing
Discover why the craft of trailer editing is so different from feature editing
Length 07:22
Lesson 5: Key Trailer Editing Tools & Vocab
Learn all the different techniques and terminology frequently used in the trailer world
Length 04:14
Lesson 6: Amateur vs Professional Trailers
Compare two trailers from the same film and review which works better and why
Length 05:15
MODULE 3 | PLANNING A TRAILER
Lesson 7: Research & Organization Workflows
The important steps you need to follow before you begin editing any trailer
Length 09:05
Lesson 8: Positioning the Movie
Determine your marketing, targeting and cutting style and how it affects your final trailer
Length 04:09
Lesson 9: Telling the Story Quickly and Simply
How to get people to watch your movie with a succinct and interesting trailer story
Length 06:21
Lesson 10: Arranging the Trailer Structure
A step-by-step walk-through of the planning and paper-cutting stage of a trailer
Length 08:28
MODULE 4 | ESSENTIAL TRAILER EDITING TECHNIQUES
Lesson 11: Choosing the Music
Use a smart music auditioning strategy to choose the perfect cue for your cut
Length 06:08
Lesson 12: How to Use Sound Design
Learn professional trailer sound design techniques to enhance the moments in your trailer
Length 08:59
Lesson 13: Laying the Foundation with Audio
How and why to begin your trailer by actually cutting the audio bed first
Length 18:02
Lesson 14: Creating the Big Trailer Moments
How to carve out and accent your trailer’s most important parts with advanced editing techniques
Length 08:59
Lesson 15: Storytelling with Style
Learn flashy editing techniques for creating a trailer that will hold your viewer’s interest
Length 05:11
Lesson 16: Cutting Professional Montages
How to cut an emotionally-moving, exciting and understandable montage
Length 11:09
Lesson 17: Working with Graphics & Voiceover
Best practices for creating and using high-quality graphics & narration
Length 05:47
Lesson 18: The Importance of Un-Resolution
Explore this fundamental strategy of trailer editing to keep your audience wanting more
Length 01:56
MODULE 5 | DRAMA TRAILER TECHNIQUES
Lesson 19: Storytelling & Character Development
How to tell a story about people and places your audience will fall in love with
Length 07:55
Lesson 20: Creating Emotion in a Cut
Dramatic editing techniques to stir emotions in your audience and help a trailer resonate
Length 11:40
MODULE 6 | COMEDY TRAILER TECHNIQUES
Lesson 21: Essential Comedy Tools
Powerful audio and visual tools for helping jokes and moments feel funny (even if they’re not)
Length 04:05
Lesson 22: Crafting a Story with Jokes
How to build a comedy trailer by smoothly stringing together the best jokes in the film
Length 06:24
Lesson 23: Style Tips for Comedy Editors
Specific comedy editing tips to add energy, style and visual interest to a trailer
Length 09:12
Lesson 24: The Power of the Music Stop
How to use the most important comedy editing technique that exists
Length 08:14
MODULE 7 | ACTION TRAILER TECHNIQUES
Lesson 25: Beat-Driven & Rhythmic Accents
The complete guide to creating exciting, perfectly-timed action accents in your cut
Length 13:08
Lesson 26: Building Intensity with Hit Grids
Learn how to use sound design to easily build up the intensity of your music cue
Length 15:10
Lesson 27: Creative Sound Design Techniques
Create a highly memorable trailer by combining creative pieces of sound design
Length 05:40
MODULE 8 | SUSPENSE & HORROR TRAILER TECHNIQUES
Lesson 28: Essential Suspense & Horror Tools
Powerful audio and visual tools for building suspense and scaring your audience
Length 10:38
Lesson 29: The Sound of Silence
How to effectively harness the power of silence in your next suspense trailer
Length 07:25
Lesson 30: Creating Organic Sound Motifs
Use organic sounds from your film to create a custom, rhythmic sound motif
Length 13:44
MODULE 9 | THE EDITING WORKSHOP
Lesson 31: Edit Workshop: The Project Overview
Take a closer look at the trailer we’ll be editing in this course
Length 02:37
Lesson 32: Edit Workshop: Setting Up the Project
A quick guide to setting up your project and importing your files
Length 05:42
Lesson 33: Edit Workshop: Organizing the Project
Preparing to edit with proper trailer organization
Length 02:45
Lesson 34: Edit Workshop: Creating the Paper Cut
Planning your story, positioning and structure
Length 04:15
Lesson 35: Edit Workshop: Building the Structure
Begin editing your trailer with a proper audio foundation
Length 09:27
Lesson 36: Edit Workshop: Filling in the Picture
Adding picture and building montages in your cut
Length 08:26
Lesson 37: Edit Workshop: Sound Design
Make your trailer come alive by adding layers of sound design
Length 06:59
Lesson 38: Edit Workshop: Bringing It All Together
Analyze and troubleshoot problems with your trailer
Length 02:24
Lesson 39: Edit Workshop: Final Mixing & Tweaks
Fine-tune your audio mix and polish your cut to perfection
Length 04:49
MODULE 10 | WRAP UP
Lesson 40: Reviewing Key Lessons Learned
A quick review of key lessons learned in the course
Length 01:39
Lesson 41: Your Next Learning Steps
Suggestions for taking your trailer editing skills even further
Length 01:40
