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Learn to Create Videos That Tell a Clear, Compelling Story

Video Creation & Video Editing (Digital Storytelling) Course

Create compelling videos end-to-end, from scripting and shooting to editing and motion storytelling that drives engagement.

Create High-Quality Videos with Just Your Phone

Course Description

What is This Course About?

Unlock the creative potential of your mobile phone and discover how to plan, shoot, and edit professional-quality videos. This hands-on course covers essential mobile videography techniques, from mastering camera settings to crafting compelling visual stories, all using just your phone.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to produce content that is platform-ready. Videos that capture attention and tell impactful stories. Whether you’re building a social media presence, starting a YouTube channel, or simply exploring creative expression, this course sets the foundation for mobile content creation.


Tools Covered

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Work with the same powerful tools the pros trust, practical, proven, and built to help you succeed from day one.

Target Audience

Made for the BOLD!

Aspiring Content Creators, Small Business Owners, Social Media Enthusiasts, Parents, Families, Travellers, Freelancers, Beginners, and anyone who wants to create engaging and high-quality mobile videos.

Prerequisites

What You’ll Need to Get Started

No prior experience in video creation, videography, or video editing is required. Participants should have basic computer literacy and be comfortable using a smartphone and modern mobile applications. Learners are encouraged to bring a smartphone with video recording capabilities to fully participate in hands-on shooting and editing activities throughout the course.

Course Highlights

What You’ll Learn

In this Video Creation & Video Editing (Digital Storytelling) course, trainees will learn:

  • How to apply multimedia design principles to craft engaging video stories using mobile tools
  • Plan and schedule video production with scripts, storyboards, and asset lists
  • Operate mobile camera settings and accessories to capture professional-quality footage
  • How to edit videos using mobile editing tools with post-production techniques that enhance storytelling impact
  • Evaluate current storytelling trends and integrate them into mobile video projects
  • Collaborate with peers to refine multimedia projects and prepare content for specific audiences
  • How to export, optimise, and publish videos for multiple platforms and resolutions
  • Gain hands-on experience through real-world shooting, editing, and project finalisation activities

Course Objectives

What You’ll Takeaway

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

  •  Apply multimedia design principles to create engaging video narratives using mobile tools
  •  Plan and schedule video production processes using scripts, storyboards, and asset lists
  •  Operate mobile camera features and accessories to capture high-quality footage
  •  Evaluate editing tools and implement post-production techniques aligned with creative goals
  •  Collaborate with others to refine and finalise multimedia projects for target audiences
  •  Export and optimise video files for different publishing platforms and resolutions

Skills Gained:

Mobile Videography Proficiency

Learn to use your smartphone camera covering settings, accessories, and manual techniques to shoot high-quality video footage on both iOS and Android devices.

Storytelling & Multimedia Design

Acquire the ability to apply multimedia design principles, craft visual narratives, and integrate video, audio, and motion to tell compelling stories.

Pre-Production Planning & Workflow

Develop the skill to plan video projects effectively: create storyboards, asset lists, production schedules, and map out workflows for smooth execution.

Mobile Editing & Post-Production Techniques

Gain practical competence in editing video on mobile apps: trimming, sequencing, applying effects, refining story arcs, and incorporating feedback to finalise content.

Platform Optimisation & Publishing

Learn how to export, optimise, and deliver finished video content for different platforms and resolutions ensuring your videos are ready for social media, websites, or mobile-first distribution.


Certification Track

Level up!

Get certified. Get noticed. Get ahead.

A Certification of Completion by Equinet Academy will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated competency in the Video Creation & Video Editing (Digital Storytelling) course assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.

Course Outline

Inside the course

This course covers mobile video creation and editing, from storytelling concepts and pre-production planning to shooting, post-production, and publishing. Learn mobile videography, scripting, storyboarding, editing techniques, and platform optimisation to produce high-quality, engaging videos using your phone.

Multimedia Concepts and Storytelling Trends

Instructor-Led
Lecture and Illustration
Group Discussion
Case Study

Learning Outcome: Examine multimedia integration concepts and assess how multimedia design communicates production goals and emerging trends

  • Identify the role and scope of multimedia in storytelling
  • Understand how multimedia communicates production art and vision
  • Evaluate current multimedia trends and their relevance to mobile videography
  • Explore multimedia design limitations in mobile content creation
  • Assess current video production landscape and competitors’ use of multimedia design
Instructor-Led
Lecture and Illustration
Demonstration
Practical Activity

Learning Outcome: Develop production requirements and propose multimedia integration with clear implementation and maintenance plans

  • Outline production requirements and schedules for a short video
  • Plan the implementation and maintenance of multimedia tools in line with production goals
  • Create a multimedia integration storyboard and asset planning
  • Interpret media storage guidelines into technical asset handling requirements
  • Collaborate with team members to align multimedia pre-production plans with goals
Instructor-Led
Demonstration
Hands-On Practical Activity
Case Study

Learning Outcome: Analyse tools, techniques, and technological opportunities to create prototype sequences that align with artistic vision

  • Investigate manual mobile tools and editing apps for enhancing multimedia content
  • Analyse mobile app capabilities and integration into multimedia workflows
  • Drive research on integrating emerging mobile media technologies
  • Develop prototype sequences using multimedia tools to reflect the intended theme and mood
  • Evaluate effectiveness of selected tools in meeting creative requirements
Demonstration
Practical Activity
Discussion & Feedback

Learning Outcome: Evaluate multimedia edits and incorporate feedback to finalise a video aligned with production and creative objectives

  • Assess editing outputs against creative requirements, artistic style, and narrative alignment
  • Evaluate draft versions of edited videos for effectiveness in achieving artistic goals
  • Refine and finalise multimedia content based on stakeholder feedback
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure final video meets requirements
  • Prepare final export with platform-appropriate settings and distribution goals

Trainers

Meet Your Educators

Trainer Bio

Gary Koay

Gary’s passion for video creation began in his teenage years and has grown into a professional career spanning over 15 years. A graduate of Vancouver Film School, he sees video as the ultimate form of artistic expression—capable of being meticulously crafted or captured with raw authenticity.

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Course Fee

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Gain practical skills and resources you can apply immediately at work.

Course Fee

S$500.00


Course Schedule

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There are currently no intakes available. Please contact us to enquire on the next intake dates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Need-to-Know Stuff, Fast

Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.

This course is designed for content creators, marketers, social media managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in producing professional-quality videos using mobile devices.

No. All techniques taught are tailored for mobile phones, though basic accessories like tripods or stabilisers may be recommended.

No prior experience is required. The course starts with fundamentals and gradually introduces editing and storytelling techniques.

Participants will explore popular mobile video editing tools, such as CapCut, InShot, or Adobe Premiere Rush (or similar apps).

Yes. You will create a short video project from pre-production planning to final editing and export, with instructor guidance.

Yes. The course is designed to work across major mobile operating systems, with demonstrations covering both.

The course includes live demonstrations, hands-on exercises, group discussions, and feedback on your video projects.


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