Mark Smith's Wildlife Video Editing Master Class with Adobe Premiere

Join world renowned wildlife photographer / videographer Mark Smith as he shares all of his video editing tips and tricks.

• 57 Video Lessons
• Over 4 Hours of Content
• Bite Sized Manageable Sessions
• Sample Files for Download
• Lifetime Access

Video Editing Tips and Tricks From the Wildlife Master Himself

Mark Smith's online videos have surpassed a staggering 1 billion views. In his extensive video editing course he pulls back the curtain and teaches you everything he does to make his videos go viral. 

*Requires Adobe Premiere

98% of this video editing course requires Adobe Premiere. The remaining 2% requires two completely optional pieces of software that are highly recommended. Full software list is provided in the course notes.

What others are saying!

"I recently purchased Mark Smith's Wildlife Video Editing Master Class with Adobe Premiere and I'm so glad I did! Whether you are new to Premiere or a Novice, I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in rapidly improving their video editing skills. Mark breaks down the training into easy-to-use, bite-sized segments that simplify and illustrate how to use the Premiere video editing software. I've been able to go back to projects now that I couldn't edit well before and am now confidently making these into videos I'm proud to share. Mark's teaching style is super easy to follow And, if you don't understand it the first time, it's easy to rewatch the videos over again until you master that skill. This is the best investment I've made in improving video editing, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in making massive improvements to their video editing."

Marianne Barnett

Lesson 1 Video Cheat Sheet Downloadable Content

In this section of the course you will find a viewable and downloadable PDF highlighting extremely important information relating to this course. Think of it as a cheat sheet that you can take with you on any device.

Lesson 2 Navigating the Course

A quick and easy tutorial showing you how to navigate the course and download any necessary files.

Lesson 3 Introduction

Get ready to supercharge your videos and learn how to take them to the next level. In this video Mark will discuss the tools you need and why.

Lesson 4 Understanding High Resolution

Shooting video in high resolution formats like 8K and 4k opens up an amazing world of video editing possibilities. Watch this video to learn how to unlock untapped potential in your videos. 

Lesson 5 Understanding Frames per Second

Shooting at higher frame rates gives you the ability to control the speed of your videos in remarkably powerful ways and help tell a story with more drama. Learn when you should be shooting with higher frame rates.

Lesson 6 Bit Depth 8, 10 or 12?

8, 10 or 12 bit video? What does it mean and why choose one over the other? Choosing the right bit depth is crucial to getting the most out of your videos. Find out why.

Lesson 7 Bit Rate - How Does It Affect the Quality of Your Videos

Encoding your videos in the right bit rate can help improve loading times and overall video quality. Learn more in this lesson.

Lesson 8 Adobe Premiere - First Look

Adobe premiere is an extremely powerful video editing suite. In this lesson we take our first look under the hood and get a little better acquainted with all of the workspace possibilities.

Lesson 9 Adobe Premiere - Understanding the Workspace

What’s with all these windows? How do you manage them and what do they mean? Do I even need all of them? This video answers these questions and more.

Lesson 10 Creating Your 1st Sequence

Starting the creation process the right way is crucial to getting the most out of your video content. In this lesson, Mark show you how to make your first creation.

Lesson 11 Making Changes to Your Sequence

Learn how to make important changes to your project output resolution, frame rate and more. This lesson will teach you how to make these changes in the event that you made the wrong choice when you created you 1st sequence.

Lesson 12 Importing Media - Sample Files for Download

Time to start the creation process. Learn how to import media, place it on the timeline and more. Sample image files are included so you can follow along easily. Download them from the lesson.

Lesson 13 Changing Your Workspace

Adobe Premiere has tons of options and tools. At times, the workspace can get crowded. In this lesson, Mark shows you how to make changes to your workspace in order to save valuable real estate.

Lesson 14 Create Beautiful Zoom Effects

Good direction will always put the audience's interests first. In this video, Mark shows you how to make dramatic zoom effects that will pull your audience in making them feel like they are right there with your subject.

Lesson 15 Create Beautiful Movement In Your Videos

Video without movement lacks interest. It also lacks direction. Great story telling requires captivating your audience and keeping their interest throughout the entire film. Adding subtle movement helps keep interest, tell a better story and push your audience in the right direction to make them feel like they are part of the production. Learn how in this lesson.

Lesson 16 Create Dramatic Zooms and Movement at the Same Time

In this lesson, Mark takes what you learned form the prior two lessons and combines those techniques to push your video production to the next level. Create dramatic pans and zooms simultaneously all while keeping your audience engaged and gasping for more.

Lesson 17 Effectively Use Transitions

Connecting scenes in your video requires subtle changes that aren't distracting to your audience. You want to keep your audience engaged at all times and using transitions to move through your story is a great way to do so.

Lesson 18 Adjusting Transitions and Adding Effects

Transitions in their default state might not line up with your creative vision. That's not a problem because you can change practically every aspect of them. In this lesson, Mark shows you how to adjust transitions and add effects to make them even better!

Lesson 19 Proper Export Techniques

Shooting and editing the video is just the start. You will still need to render your final production out in a format that pleases your audience. In this video, Mark goes over exporting best practices and more.

Lesson 20 Creating Dramatic Movement in Your Video Sequences

As you build your story and the pieces start to fall into place, simple and subtle movement can help add an additional layer of polish to your videos. In this lesson, Mark goes over the techniques in prior lessons and gives you a great example of how to apply them to videos.

Lesson 21 Adobe Premiere's Video Editing Tools Explained

Understanding how and when to use the right tools is crucial for video production. Always use the right tool for the job. In this video, Mark discusses what tools to use and when and explains the subtle difference these tools have on images VS videos.

Lesson 22 Controlling Exposure

Your videos should be beautiful eye candy for your audience and controlling exposure is the first step to getting things right. In this video, Mark shows you how to adjust for common exposure mistakes made in the field.

Lesson 23 Adjustment Layers - What Are They and When Should You Use Them?

Applying your creative vision to projects doesn't have to be a time consuming, trying task. There is always more than one way to achieve a desired result and using adjustment layers is the perfect example. In this video, Mark shows you how, when and why you might choose this technique.

Lesson 24 Color Grading Techniques

Color grading give you the artistic freedom to add your own creative touch to your videos. Color grading is a long, drawn out process that might not be for everyone. In this video, Mark shows you some common yet easy color grading techniques to help illustrate just how powerful color grading can be.

Lesson 25 Changing Display Resolution Inside Adobe Premiere

Once you start making your masterpiece, your timeline will grow and you will be surprised by just how computer intensive small things can be. In this video, Mark shows you how and why you would want to change your project display resolution to help your computer stay snappy and fast.

Lesson 26 Applying Selective Adjustments

Adjusting small portions of your video independently can have profound results on your finished body of work. This technique is a great way to "fix" small portions of your video or highlight an area of interest. In this video, Mark shows you just how easy it is to make selective adjustments to your clips and as a bonus shows you how to create a beautiful flying dolly drone effect.

Lesson 27 Reversing Your Videos

Playing a video in reverse might not sound like a great idea but being able to play portions of your videos in reverse can be a very powerful tool to highlight dramatic moments. In this video, not only does Mark show you how to achieve this cool effect but he also gives you a great example of where it is highly effective.

Lesson 28 Flip Your Videos Horizontal or Vertical

There is no rule that says you have to keep your footage exactly as it was shot. There are many reasons to flip our footage horizontally and in this video not only does Mark show you how easy it is to do but he also tells you why you might consider this cool trick.

Lesson 29 Sharpening Your Videos

To sharpen or not sharpen. That is the question. Sharpening has its place in video production and it is an effect that can very easily be over done. In this video, Mark shows you the correct way to apply sharpening and discusses whether or not you should do it at all.

Lesson 30 Pausing Time in Your Videos

Being able to pause a single moment in time can have a very powerful effect on your audience. There are a few ways to achieve this result and some problems that could occur using them. Mark not only shows you when the problems will happen but he shows you a couple of great work arounds that still achieve the desired result.

Lesson 31 Adding More Video & Audio Tracks

There will come a time when your timeline grows and you will need to add more video & audio tracks. In this video, Mark shows you how to make the most of your workspace and add new tracks.

Lesson 32 Adding A Watermark and Animating It

Not only is it a great idea to add a watermark to your videos for security purposes but its also a great way to let people know where the amazing content is coming from. In this video, not only does Mark show you how to add a watermark to your videos but he also shows you how to add movement to your watermark.

Lesson 33 Saving Valuable Time By Creating Drag & Drop Custom Presets

Repeating common tasks like panning and zooming over and over again can become very time consuming process. In this video, Mark shows you how to save these common tasks as drag and drop presets which will free up tons of time.

Lesson 34 Stabilize Shaky Footage

Have you ever had to run to get the shot? By the time you get to the location, you are winded and might not have enough time to setup a tripod. The end result is shaky footage. In this video, Mark shows you how to stabilize shaky footage.

Lesson 35 Stabilize Method # 2 Requires Adobe After Effects

Not all stabilization techniques are created equally and sometimes they don't work at all. In this video, Mark will teach you a very powerful way to stabilize shaky footage when the traditional methods fail. Note: This lesson requires Adobe After Effects.

Lesson 36 Stabilize Method # 3 Requires Adobe After Effects

There is always more than one way to reach your desired results and its always best to have plenty of options. In this video, Mark teaches you a third but very powerful stabilization technique that has been used in major motion pictures. This is the Holy Grail of stabilization and it requires Adobe After Effects.

Lesson 37 Organize Your Most Common Used Effects

Adobe Premiere includes dozens of powerful effects, many of which you may never even use. Wading through this ocean of choices can be very time consuming. In this time saving video, Mark shows you how to keep the effects you used most right under your fingertips.

Lesson 38 Speed Up Your Slow Motion Videos

Many cameras on today's market will shoot slow motion video in camera. The end result is a video clip that is always Slow Motion. In this video, Mark shows you how to bring those clips back to real time speed.

Lesson 39 Create Beautiful Slow Motion Effects

Slow motion video unlocks an entire new world of possibilities. Slow motion can create tension, drama and highlight once in a lifetime moments that will leave your audience wanting more. In this video, Mark teaches you the proper way to slow footage down creating that often sought after dramatic effect.

Lesson 40 Controlling Time and Speed in Your Videos

Being able to manipulate the flow of time in your videos is a very powerful way to create all sorts of emotions with your audience. Understanding the right way to do this is crucial! In this video, Mark teaches you how to control the flow of time in your projects and highlights when you would want to do so.

Lesson 41 Incorporating Prior Techniques in One Example Video

In this video Mark demonstrates how to effectively use many of the previous techniques to highlight important aspects of story telling in one short clip.

Lesson 42 Trimming Audio

When you start altering time in videos audio often gets a little funky and not in a Prince Funky sort of way. You may end up with audio files that are longer than your video which can cause weird problems and black screens. In this video Mark teaches you how to trim off that extra audio.

Lesson 43 Incorporating Prior Techniques Part 2

In this video Mark demonstrates how to effectively use many of the previous techniques while adding a new additional time technique to highlight important aspects of story telling in one short clip.

Lesson 44 The Importance of Audio in Your Videos

Audio when done correctly can have an amazing impact on your videos and requires an entirely different thought process. Using audio correctly adds an extra layer and can help your audience feel powerful emotions. In this video Mark shares some amazing audio secrets that will take your videos to the next level.

Lesson 45 Enhancing Audio

Adobe Premiere has amazingly powerful audio tools that when used correctly will help elevate your projects to an entirely new level. In this video Mark teaches you a powerful trick to enhance your audio making it sound like a big Hollywood production.

Lesson 46 Controlling Audio Volumes on Autopilot

Mixing audio effectively can be a vey time consuming and dauting task. In this video Mark teaches you how to control audio volumes automatically with just a few clicks of a button.

Lesson 47 Creating Vertical Video and Keeping Your Subject in the Frame

Every social media platform today requires video that has been shot in a vertical aspect ratio. In this video Mark teaches you how to use your widescreen video for social media while harnessing the power of all that extra real estate. As a bonus he shows you a simple way to ensure your subject remains in the frame at all times with just the click of a button.

Lesson 48 Keeping Your Subject in the Frame Part 2

There is always more than one way to achieve a desired result and Mark's countless hours tinkering under the hood of Adobe Premiere have unlocked some amazing alternate methods for several techniques. In this vide Mark teaches you an easy yet very powerful way to ensure your subject remains in the frame at all times.

Lesson 49 The Power of Nesting Sequences

Many of the visual effects in Adobe Premiere can have some unwanted side effects that quickly brings your creation process grinding to a halt. In this video Mark teaches you a simple yet very powerful way to bypass many of the limitations these effects impose.

Lesson 50 Nesting Clips Part 2

Many of the visual effects in Adobe Premiere can have some unwanted side effects that quickly brings your creation process grinding to a halt. In this video Mark teaches you a simple yet very powerful way to bypass many of the limitations these effects impose.

Lesson 51 Proper Techniques for Exporting Vertical Video

The default settings for exporting vertical video will create some troubling and undesired results. In the video Mark teaches you the proper way to export vertical video and bypass the headaches.

Lesson 52 Proper Techniques for Exporting Wide Aspect Ratio Video

The default settings for exporting wide aspect ratio video aren't always super clear. In the video Mark teaches you the proper way to export this type of video.

Lesson 53 Creating Time Saving Templates

Your time is extremely valuable and many of the common tasks in Adobe Premiere are very time consuming. In this video Mark teaches you how to make an important time saving template for your video productions.

Lesson 54 Upscale Low Resolution Footage With Ease

With advancements in machine learning it is now possible to upscale video footage and have the end result looking better than high resolution footage right out of the camera. In this video Mark teaches you how to unleash the power of AI to upscale your videos opening unlocking even more possibilities for creation.

Lesson 55 Adding Frames Your Videos for Even More Powerful Editing

With advancements in machine learning it is now possible to add frames to you video footage unlocking even more editing potential. In this video Mark teaches you how to unleash the power of AI to add more frames to your videos unlocking even more possibilities for creation.

Lesson 56 Upscaling and Adding Frames at the Same Time!

Whoa! Hold on now. Upscaling and adding frames to an existing video at the same time? What type of trickery is this. In this video Mark shows you how to make the most of your time by completing two daunting tasks at the same time.

Lesson 57 Congratulations!

You have made it to the end of the course but this is just the start of your journey. Now it is up to you to go forth and create amazing content. Thank you! Mark Smith