Essential Equipment by Phase
Editing Software
DaVinci Resolve (free, professional-grade) or Adobe Premiere Pro. A computer meeting the software's minimum specs, and an external hard drive for footage storage.
Reference & Scopes
Access to royalty-free music and sound effect libraries (Epidemic Sound, Artlist, or YouTube's free audio library) and familiarity with your editor's built-in waveform/scope tools.
Export Test Devices
A smartphone or tablet for real-device playback testing, and accounts on YouTube and Instagram for understanding actual platform specifications.
Recommended Channels
Premiere Gal
Clear, beginner-friendly Premiere Pro tutorials covering the exact fundamentals this curriculum builds on.
Peter McKinnon
Color grading and creative technique content bridging cinematography and editing decisions.
Film Riot
Story structure, sound design, and production-quality technique breakdowns for intermediate and advanced editors.