GRAPHIC DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL VIDEO
GRAPHIC DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL VIDEO
“A strong visual is designed with purpose; a strong video is planned before it is filmed.”
1. COURSE OVERVIEW
This course combines two complementary practical pathways: Graphic Design and Professional Video Production.
Learners respond to real client briefs and deliver coherent visual materials or short professional videos for communication and social media.
2. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
3. OBJECTIVE
Interpret a creative brief, produce professional graphic or video content, select the right formats and deliver corrected source and export files to a client.
4. GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 – DESIGN BASICS, CANVA & POWERPOINT
- Apply hierarchy, alignment, contrast and balance
- Use colour, typography and spacing consistently
- Create social-media visuals and adapt formats
- Read and apply a client brief
Practical Assignment: Create the first visual concepts for the client campaign.
5. GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 – PHOTOSHOP & IMAGE PREPARATION
- Crop, resize, correct and optimise images
- Work with selections, layers and masks
- Create compositions and promotional visuals
- Export appropriate digital and print files
Practical Assignment: Prepare and integrate the client’s images.
6. GRAPHIC DESIGN 3 – ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN & LAYOUT
- Create vector shapes, icons and logo elements
- Prepare multi-page layouts, flyers and brochures
- Apply grids, margins and print-ready settings
- Package and export final files
Practical Assignment: Complete the visual pieces required by the brief.
7. VIDEO 1 – PLANNING, CAMERA & SHOOTING
- Define purpose, audience and message
- Prepare a script, shot list and filming plan
- Apply framing, movement, lighting and sound basics
- Organise raw footage
Practical Assignment: Film the first sequences required for the client video.
8. VIDEO 2 – EDITING WITH CAPCUT & STORY FLOW
- Organise and select footage
- Build a clear sequence and manage pacing
- Work with sound, voice and titles
- Apply corrections and transitions with restraint
Practical Assignment: Submit the first complete client-video edit.
9. VIDEO 3 – FORMATS & DELIVERY
- Adapt content to social-media formats
- Apply branding and improve sound and image
- Create vertical, square or landscape versions
- Export and name files for professional delivery
Practical Assignment: Prepare the final versions required by the brief.
10. PROFESSIONAL IMMERSION
Work with a design, communication or audiovisual professional on real production, correction and delivery tasks.
11. PROFESSIONAL PROJECT & CLIENT PRESENTATION
Present a coherent visual package or short professional video, collect client feedback and complete corrections.
12. ASSESSMENT & VALIDATION
Complete the relevant practical assessment, submit corrected sources and exports and receive the certificate after validation.
13. PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS BETWEEN CLASSES
Advance the real client project online and apply instructor feedback before the next Saturday.
Registration and contacts
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