Learning Resources
Curated Resources
YouTube educators, practice footage sources, and essential books — every item links directly to where you can watch, download, or purchase it. Free resources are clearly marked.
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Casey Faris
Phase 1DaVinci Resolve FreeHosted by Casey Faris
Focus: DaVinci Resolve from beginner to advanced
Best for: Complete NLE setup, editing, audio, color, Fusion — all in Resolve
Darren Mostyn
Phase 1DaVinci Resolve FreeHosted by Darren Mostyn
Focus: DaVinci Resolve tutorials for beginners
Best for: Step-by-step Resolve workflow for new editors
Waqas Qazi
Phase 4DaVinci Resolve FreeHosted by Waqas Qazi
Focus: DaVinci Resolve color grading
Best for: Professional-level color grading, LUTs, scopes, and node trees
Darren Mostyn (Advanced)
Phase 4DaVinci Resolve FreeHosted by Darren Mostyn
Focus: DaVinci Resolve Fusion & advanced color
Best for: Fusion compositing, motion graphics, and advanced grading
Justin Odisho
Phase 1Premiere Pro FreeHosted by Justin Odisho
Focus: Premiere Pro & After Effects
Best for: NLE fundamentals, keyboard shortcuts, software navigation
Premiere Gal
Phase 1Premiere Pro FreeHosted by Premiere Gal
Focus: Adobe Premiere Pro tutorials
Best for: Beginners learning Premiere Pro from the ground up
Cinecom.net
Phase 1Premiere Pro FreeHosted by Jordy Vandeput
Focus: Premiere Pro, After Effects, VFX
Best for: Project-based learning, practical effects and motion graphics
Cinecom.net (Advanced)
Phase 4Premiere Pro FreeHosted by Jordy Vandeput
Focus: After Effects compositing and VFX
Best for: Titles, lower thirds, green screen, and motion graphics in Premiere
This Guy Edits
Phase 2Theory FreeHosted by Sven Pape
Focus: Storytelling, narrative editing philosophy
Best for: Understanding why to cut, not just how — NLE-agnostic
Film Editing Pro
Phase 2Both FreeHosted by Multiple Hollywood editors
Focus: Professional editing craft
Best for: Hollywood-level technique and workflow — works in any NLE
Hillier Smith
Phase 2Theory FreeHosted by Hayden Hillier-Smith
Focus: Editing philosophy, pacing, storytelling
Best for: Deep dives into what makes editing work — NLE-agnostic
Film Riot
Phase 3Both FreeHosted by Ryan Connolly
Focus: Filmmaking, genre techniques, VFX
Best for: Action, comedy, and genre-specific editing — both NLEs
StudioBinder
Phase 3Theory FreeHosted by StudioBinder team
Focus: Film analysis, editing techniques
Best for: Analytical breakdowns of editing in major films — theory
Now You See It
Phase 3Theory FreeHosted by Jack Nugent
Focus: Film analysis, media criticism
Best for: Understanding film language and editing's role in meaning
Corridor Crew
Phase 4Both FreeHosted by Corridor Crew
Focus: VFX analysis and tutorials
Best for: Understanding and creating visual effects — both NLEs
Every Frame a Painting
All PhasesTheory FreeHosted by Tony Zhou & Taylor Ramos
Focus: Video essays on film craft
Best for: Deep understanding of cinematic language (archived series)
Nerdwriter1
All PhasesTheory FreeHosted by Evan Puschak
Focus: Film and culture analysis
Best for: Developing a critical, analytical eye for cinema