About this Event
Every film is shaped in the edit. This one day course gives filmmakers the skills and confidence to start cutting their own work.
We teach in CapCut, a free and intuitive editor, so you can focus on learning how editing works rather than wrestling with complicated software. Across the day you’ll analyse films cut in CapCut, get to grips with the essential tools, explore how AI is changing the edit, and finish by cutting a short piece from your own footage.
Because CapCut is free on desktop and mobile, you can keep practising as soon as the course ends. Your booking also includes access to CapCut Pro for the duration of the course.
The course is taught by London Film School graduate Jack Cameron, and with a maximum of twelve people there’s plenty of time for one to one help.
What you’ll learn
- What an editor actually does and how an edit shapes a film
- What makes an edit land, through analysis of real examples
- Essential creative tools, from background removal and cloning to text to speech and video effects
- How to use AI features to speed up and enhance your workflow
- How to turn your own rushes into a finished short piece
What’s included
- A full day of hands on teaching in a small group
- Access to CapCut Pro for the duration of the course
- A live editing challenge using your own footage
- A screening of everyone’s edits with group feedback
Agenda
10:00 Welcome and introductions
What does an editor do, what tools are filmmakers using today, and why has CapCut become such a popular place to start?
11:00 Editing in practice
Watch and break down films cut in CapCut to see simple, effective editing at work.
12:00 Lunch
13:00 The editor’s toolkit
The essential tools that give you creative control over your footage.
14:00 Editing in the modern film landscape
How AI is changing the edit, and how to use it in your own workflow.
15:00 Editing challenge
A time limited project cutting your own rushes into a short piece.
16:00 Screening and reflections
Watch back what everyone has made and share takeaways from the day.
Your tutor
Jack Cameron is an Edinburgh born filmmaker who graduated as a director from London Film School’s MA Filmmaking programme in 2024 with his film In The Mirk. He has since worked across sound recording and mixing, producing and production management, and co founded the production company Right To Left Films with fellow graduates. Alongside his film work, Jack teaches film and filmmaking to young people across London.
Who is this for?
Filmmakers who want to learn to edit their own short films. It’s ideal if you’re new to editing, if you’re a director or writer who wants to understand the edit, or if you shoot your own footage and want to turn it into a finished film. No previous editing experience needed.
Good to know
📅 Saturday 27 February 2027
🕙 10:00 to 17:00
📍 London Film School, 24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9UB
💷 £100
👥 Limited to 12 participants
FAQs
Do I need any editing experience?
No. The course is designed for beginners as well as filmmakers who want a quicker, more accessible way to edit.
What should I bring?
A laptop or mobile phone with CapCut downloaded, an idea for a short project you’d like to work on, and some of your own footage to use in the editing challenge.
Do I need to pay for CapCut?
No. CapCut is free, and your booking includes access to CapCut Pro for the duration of the course.
What is the refund policy?
You can cancel within 14 days of booking for a full refund, unless the course has already started. Full terms are on the London Filmworks website.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email [email protected] or call 020 7836 9642.
Event venue & nearby stays
London Film School, 39-41 Parker Street, London, United Kingdom
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