Flying the Nest Academy presents
Learn how to edit videos forYouTube, Tiktok and more

Learn the techniques we use every single day to reach millions of viewers around the world

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Who is this masterclass for?

Is this course for you?

No Experience Necessary

You have no experience in video editing and unsure on where to start? This course goes from the absolute basics of picking the right software, downloading your footage from your camera or phone, putting clips together with music and ending with exporting your project into a consumable file (to be played back on your phone or uploaded to YouTube).

Hobbyist

So you have dabbled in video editing before and you are looking to take your skills to the next level? In this course we show advanced level editing (picking the right music and colour grading your project). Perfect for those hobbyist's who enjoy video editing and want to take their skills to the next level.

Advanced Editor

Have you been running a YouTube channel and wanting to know some tips on storytelling, creating and engaging story through cuts, music and utilising sound effects to elevate your content? After editing over 1000 videos and our content being seen over 200 million times - there's a lot of knowledge I am excited to share with you.

Why Learn From Us

We make videos that people will watch. On YouTube we have had nearly 100 million views on our channel and have gained 900,00 subscribers - on Facebook that number is doubled with one video alone getting over 50 million views.

✓ Over 6 Hours worth of content
✓ Over 60 videos of content
✓ Free downloads

About

Hi We're Stephen, Jess, Hunter & Koa
We created the Flying the Nest Academy for people like you

With over 2.3 million followers combined across various platforms, Stephen's passion for exploration and storytelling has lead to his mastery of visual narratives of not not only a highly engaged audience of millions of viewers worldwide but has also earned him recognition and accolades within the industry.

Stephen's achievements include winning multiple prestigious awards such as the Travel Video Award, reflecting his dedication to quality, creativity, and innovation. His skills aren't limited to captivating videos but extend to growing and monetizing substantial audiences on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and more.

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Reviews

Our students have grown their skills by taking our courses. Here are just a few of their stories.

BEST Editing Course EVER!

Stephen is an excellent teacher. I actually went to film school and learned what Stephen teaches over TWO semesters. Instead, he teaches those exact methods in a succinct 6-hour course that feels a lot more modern for today's types of films, especially for YouTube. It was a great refresher for me along with learning lots of new tips and tricks for editing my YT videos better. He's even convinced me to switch from Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Premiere Pro! This course is money well spent and I couldn't recommend it more. Thank you so much!

by Hunter Burgtorf

Absolutely Loved This Course!

Thank you, Stephen, for putting together a detailed, walk through course. I loved watching this and learnt so much just with your advice, let alone how to use Adobe Premier Pro. I am looking forward to using this knowledge in my videos.

by Stephanie Jenkin

Dreams Do Come True with Flying the Nest

Simply, thank you Stephen. Thank you for putting so much time and effort into creating this incredible course for newbies who are interested in not only learning about video editing but also looking to create quality material as we take the scary step into an unknown future of YouTube content, etc. I would take this course over and over, I learned invaluable information! Just understanding what I'm seeing on my screen in a calm way takes half the anxiety out of learning a new Adobe program in general. I cannot wait to jump in and "fly the nest".

by Elizabeth Kramer

A Beginner Must-Have

Stephen is a phenomenal teacher! As a complete newbie to video editing, his class made me feel less daunted by Adobe Premiere and he simplified things in a way that made me feel comfortable to start editing myself. He leads you step by step through the video editing process where you actually watch him edit a vlog start to finish. SO helpful! I can't say enough good things!

by Nikolas Kennett

Frequently Asked Questions
The course is now live and is ready for you to join.
Nope! This masterclass is aimed to teach you the entire process of how to edit a vlog with zero experience required.
Flying the Nest Academy was created to encourage those who are interested in create engaging content to build an audience. However, we have come across plenty of people who just want to make home and travel videos to be enjoyed, which is covered in this course.
This course has been created with your time and schedule in mind. You can join at any time and go through the entire course at your own pace.
The entire course will take place in Adobe Premiere Pro. There are skills that can be applied across all software's but you will need to purchase the software to participate. Inside the course I have linked to a 7 day trial provided by Adobe for new accounts (subject to Adobe's T&Cs*) and not Flying the Nest Academy.
Just email Stephen at [email protected] or DM on Instagram (www.instagram.com/sparrystake) and I am more than happy to answer it.

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Course curriculum

Thank you
How this course works
What you will need (Editing Software)
Join the Flying the Nest Academy private Facebook Group
Video Contest - $500 In Cash Prizes
What to expect in this course
Meet your instructor
When did I start to edit?
Who have I worked with? (Brands & Companies)
Music Licenses (FREE TRIALS)
LUTs (FREE DOWNLOAD)
Sound Effects (FREE RESOURCES)
What is video editing?
What video editing software should I use?
Final Cut Pro X vs Adobe Premiere Pro (which is better?)
Free Vs Cheap Editing Software
My Video Editing Setup (What I use at home and whilst travelling)
Premiere Pro free trial download
You don't start with the edit (you start with a purpose)
Module Intro: The importance of file organisation
Downloading your footage off your camera (and organising it effectively)
Bonus tip (Back up your footage, not once, not twice)
How we back up our footage and what HDD's do we use?
How to start a project and set up a workspace in Adobe Premiere Pro
What are "Windows" in your project?
How to import footage into your project
Organising your project with bins
Creating a Sequence
Moving your footage into the Sequence
How to cut up your footage
How to move and re-order your footage
How to remove audio from your footage
How to stack footage & layer your footage
How to edit vlogging scenes
What are B-roll scenes?
First draft editing "vlogging & b-roll footage" [Part 1]
First draft editing "vlogging & b-roll footage" [Part 2]
First draft editing "vlogging & b-roll footage" [Part 3]
Editing drone footage
Editing GoPro footage
Second Run-through - Putting it all together [Part 1]
Second Run-through - Putting it all together [Part 2]
Second Run-through - Putting it all together [Part 3]
Introduction to Music
YouTube Audio Library (Free - Royalty Free Music) Walk-through & Review
Facebook Audio Library (Free - Royalty Free Music) Walk-through & Review
Free Music Archive (Free - Royalty Free Music) Walk-through & Review)
Soundcloud (Free & Paid - Royalty Free Music) Walk-through & Review)
Epidemic Sound (Paid Music Subscription) Walk-through & Review
Musicbed (Paid Music Subscription) Walk-through & Review
Adding music to your project [part 1]
Adding music to your project [part 2]
Adding sound effects to your project
How to add text and titles to your project
Colour grading with LUTs
How to Export your video
How to create a Thumbnail for your video (Free & Paid)
Why Use Subtitles?
Uploading your video to YouTube
Course wrap-up and congratulations
Earn $$ for recommending this course
Before you go
PSA Video Contest - $500 In Cash Prizes
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