The Art of Film Editing: Visual Effects & Sound

By the end of this course, taught by Baudilio Perez, you’ll be able to enhance your films with professional-level visual effects and immersive sound design directly in Adobe Premiere Pro. You’ll learn how to stabilize shots, add cinematic blurs, and create effects such as fire, sparkles, and animated text—all without needing external plugins. Just as importantly, you’ll explore sound design: layering effects, applying reverb, balancing spatial audio, and using compressors and equalizers to give your scenes depth and realism. This course is perfect for filmmakers, content creators, or editors who already understand editing and color correction but want to push their projects into the realm of high-impact professional storytelling. To be successful, you should have a working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and editing fundamentals. What sets this course apart is its focus on sound and visuals as equally vital storytelling tools. You won’t just add effects for spectacle—you’ll learn how to align them with narrative intention. By the end, you’ll be equipped to produce promos, shorts, or branded content with striking visuals and soundscapes that elevate your work to cinematic quality. Please note: Adobe Premiere Pro software is required to complete this course Instructor bio: Baudilio Perez is a director, actor, and film score composer with a passion for storytelling through cinema. He holds degrees from the National Experimental University of the Arts in Venezuela, the Superior School of Film and Audiovisuals in Catalonia, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Baudilio has taken on multiple roles in his projects—director, screenwriter, actor, producer, and composer—allowing him to connect deeply with disciplines like painting, music, acting, and documentary filmmaking. His work focuses on historical cinema and creating immersive soundtracks, always driven by collaboration and the passion to bring meaningful stories to life

• Stabilize shots and add cinematic blurs
• Create visual effects such as fire and sparkles
• Apply advanced sound design including layering and reverb
• Balance spatial audio using compressors and equalizers
• Enhance video quality without external plugins

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to follow course instructions and complete short practices