Adobe Premiere Pro is the editing software of choice for filmmakers of all levels, from hobbyists creating passion projects to industry professionals cutting feature films. If you want to transform raw footage into polished, engaging stories, mastering Premiere Pro is your gateway to editing, effects, sound, and graphics.
As part of our Film School our hands-on beginner’s course in central London will guide you through the essentials of editing, giving you the tools and confidence to take your projects from first cut to final export. Whether you’re completely new to editing or have dabbled before, this course focuses on practical exercises and insider techniques used in the industry, all taught by professional filmmakers in a fully equipped editing suite.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate and customise the Premiere Pro workspace efficiently.
- Organise and prepare your footage for editing.
- Build your first assembly edit and refine it with cutting and trimming tools.
- Apply transitions, effects, and keyframes to enhance your edits.
- Work confidently with audio, including cleaning dialogue, adding music, and using sound effects.
- Create graphics and titles using the Legacy Title tool and essential graphics panel.
- Use Ultra Key to remove green screen backgrounds.
- Edit and deliver a short promo project for a “client” brief.
- Export your project in multiple formats and prepare it for online sharing.
Benefits of Taking This Course
Video editing is one of the most in-demand creative skills across film, TV, marketing, and online content creation. This course will help you:
- Turn ideas into compelling stories with professional editing techniques.
- Gain confidence working in industry-standard software.
- Develop a skill that’s transferable across creative industries — from filmmaking to corporate video and social media content.
- Learn time-saving workflows used by working editors.
- Receive personalised feedback from an experienced industry professional.
Edit Like a Pro
Master the tools used by industry filmmakers.
Sound Matters
Learn to enhance your edits with professional audio.
Bring Stories to Life
Add graphics, titles, and visual effects to elevate your projects.
Efficient Workflow
Discover shortcuts and techniques to speed up your editing.
Share Your Vision
Export and publish your work for web, clients, or festivals.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
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| 5 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 | Fri | 18:30-21:00 | 4 weeks | Lyndon Ives | City Academy, Farringdon | £250.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Oct 2025 - 18 Nov 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:00 | 4 weeks | Lyndon Ives | City Academy, Farringdon | £250.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Useful information
No. This course is designed for complete beginners, though those with some basic editing knowledge will still benefit from our structured, practical approach.
No. All equipment and Adobe Premiere software will be provided in our central London editing suite.
You’ll work on provided footage for practical exercises, but you can bring your own clips for additional practice if you wish.
Absolutely. Many students use these skills for corporate videos, marketing campaigns, YouTube content, or personal creative projects.
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 5 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 | Fri | 18:30-21:00 | 4 weeks | Lyndon Ives | City Academy, Farringdon | £250.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Oct 2025 - 18 Nov 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:00 | 4 weeks | Lyndon Ives | City Academy, Farringdon | £250.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 5 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 | Fri | 18:30-21:00 | 4 weeks | Lyndon Ives | City Academy, Farringdon | £250.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Oct 2025 - 18 Nov 2025 | Tue | 18:30-21:00 | 4 weeks | Lyndon Ives | City Academy, Farringdon | £250.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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