COURSE OVERVIEW

  • icon1 day course
  • icon Certificate of Attendance
  • iconIn-person, Live Online, Private
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Video has become the most powerful format for reaching and engaging audiences on social media. From TikTok to Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts, those who master video content have a significant advantage in today's fast-moving digital landscape.

This one-day workshop, delivered in-person or online, offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience for marketers and content creators. Whatever your level of experience, this course will equip you with practical skills to create compelling video content that performs, including how to leverage AI tools to streamline your workflow.

Our Video Content Creation course is available in London at The Shard, or online through our virtual classroom. We also provide private training, available anywhere across the UK and internationally, to ensure you have the flexibility to learn in a way that suits you.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • iconUnderstand platform-specific video formats and what makes them perform
  • iconFilm short-form video content efficiently
  • iconOptimise videos for discovery with effective hooks, captions, and thumbnails
  • iconDevelop video concepts using proven frameworks
  • iconEdit videos using accessible tools like CapCut and in-app editors
  • iconAnalyse video performance metrics to improve future content

Course agenda

Introduction to Video Content for Social Media

  • Understanding the video content landscape: Reels, TikToks, Shorts and more
  • Exploring how algorithms reward video content
  • Identifying the core principles that make up a high-performing video

Video Strategy & Concepting

  • Scripting and storyboarding for short-form content
  • Planning episodic content
  • Applying the hook-value-CTA framework
  • Exploring trending formats: tutorials, POVs, transitions, talking head
  • Using AI tools for ideation and scripting

Filming & Editing Video

  • Applying best practices for video shooting
  • Using production basics for improved lighting, audio and framing
  • Editing essentials using user-friendly tools
  • Navigating commercial sounds vs. trending audio
  • Optimising for discovery via thumbnail and captions
  • Building a content batching workflow
  • On-camera confidence tips

Measuring Video Performance

  • Understanding key video metrics: views, watch time, completion rate, shares
  • A/B testing hooks and formats
  • Using insights to iterate and refine your video strategy

Wrap-up & Q&A

Who it’s for

This course is suitable for anyone looking to develop practical video creation skills for social media, including:

  • Content creators wanting to produce more engaging video content
  • Social media managers looking to add video to their content mix
  • Marketers keen to leverage short-form video for brand awareness
  • Small business owner wanting to create video content in-house
  • Anyone responsible for creating content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts

Next steps

To continue your learning, check out our Mastering Social Media Content Creation course, our Content Marketing course and our Copywriting, Branding & Tone of Voice training.

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