All Canva classes include
Free retake
Detailed curriculum
Live instructor
Flexible rescheduling
Certificate of Completion
Small class sizes
Course recording
Skills learned in this Canva video editing Course
- Editing and assembling video clips using Canva’s multi-track timeline
- Creating smooth transitions and animations to enhance storytelling
- Designing titles and on-screen text for professional video presentation
- Layering graphics, logos, and visual elements to build branded video content
- Applying filters, effects, cropping, and masking to improve visual quality
- Adding and synchronizing music, sound effects, and generating voiceovers
- Enhancing audio clarity and balancing multiple audio tracks
- Creating captions and subtitles to improve accessibility and engagement
- Using Canva AI tools to speed production
- Exporting and publishing videos for different platforms
- Collaborating on video projects using shared access, comments, and version history
- Applying brand kits to maintain consistency across your content
Canva Video Editing Course - Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
Canva video editing course topics
Introduction to Canva Video Editing
- Overview of Canva and the video editor
- Understanding the Timeline Editor
- Introduction to the multi‑track timeline
- Overview of tracks: video, audio, graphics
- Importing footage and assets
- Choosing video templates for different platforms
- Customizing template content
Editing Basics: Clips, Transitions and Timing
- Trimming and Splitting: how to trim clips, split at the playhead and rearrange sequences
- Transitions and Animations: adding transitions between clips
- Using pre‑built animations and customizing durations
- Controlling Timing: using zoom in/out on the timeline for precise edits
- Adjusting clip length and position
- Understanding and managing frame rates and duration
Layering Graphics and using Text and Effects
- Adding Titles and Lower Thirds
- Inserting text layers
- Choosing fonts and colors
- Adding animations
- Using Brand Kits for consistency.
- Overlaying Graphics and Stickers: adding logos and stickers
- Adding photos and shapes
- Layering order
- Customizing opacity and blending.
- Special Effects: applying filters, adjusting brightness/contrast, adding animated elements including stickers and GIFs
- Using crop and mask tools
Working with Audio
- Adding Music and Sound Effects
- Accessing Canva’s audio library
- Importing your own audio
- Aligning audio to visuals
- Controlling volume and fade in/out.
- Recording voiceovers
- Using the AI Voice tool to generate narration
- Timing and synchronizing audio on the timeline
- Enhancing audio to remove background noise
- Balancing multiple audio tracks.
Captions, Subtitles and Accessibility
- Adding automatic Captions
- Customizing caption placement and style
- Adding manual subtitles using Dynamic Text
- Using AI to add subtitles
- Translating captions into multiple languages.
- Accessibility best practices
Canva AI video editing and creation
- Automating video and photo editing with Magic Video
- Create video clips using AI
- Refining clips
- Understanding usage limits and licensing
- Using Magic Media and Highlights to generate video clips
- Identifying video highlights from longer footage
- Using Magic Resize to adapt videos for different platforms
Branding, Templates and animation
- Using the Brand Kit: setting brand identity
- Working with Advanced Templates
- Customizing multi‑layer templates
- Creating simple animations
- Customizing transitions and adding special effects.
Sharing video for feedback and collaboration
- Sharing projects and collaborating with teammates
- Gathering feedback with commenting
- Understanding version history and permissions
Exporting completed video
- Understanding export settings
- Choosing the appropriate format
- Selecting resolution
- Managing file size
- Understanding watermarking
- Publishing directly to social media
Canva course instructors
AGI instructors are Canva professionals and skilled teachers. You'll learn from a live Canva professional that brings years of experience that will help you learn Canva quickly and easily.
Grace
MS, Information Design
BA, Digital Communications
Adjunct Professor, St. Olaf
Jennifer S.
MS, Human Factors Information Design
BA, Commercial Art
UXQB Certfied
Adjunct Professor, Boston University
Greg
BA, Advertising Design
Adobe Certified Instructor
Author, multiple Adobe Creative Cloud books
Custom and private Canva classes
This Canva course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. Canva classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.
We recommend that you have a paid Canva plan before starting this class to access the full range of Canva functionality.
You will receive comprehensive course materials for this class developed by the instructors at AGI.
Repeat for Free
If you need a refresher or miss a day of class, you can repeat the Canva class at no additional cost one time during for one year.
Private Canva classes for companies and groups
This Canva class is available as a private workshop for your company, group, or team. Use the contact form on this page or call 781 376-6044 to learn more about private classes.
Canva FAQ
Do I receive a Canva certificate?
AGI provides a certificate upon course completion, which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.
How many students are in a Canva class?
AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants.
Can I get specific Canva questions answered in the class?
Yes, as a live class, you can ask the instructor questions about how you will be using Canva.
Does this Canva class include job placement support?
AGI provides job support only when Canva classes are taken as part of a longer-term certificate program, where AGI has a dedicated career counselor assigned to each certificate student.
Is this Canva class for Mac or Windows?
You can attend this Canva class using a Mac or Windows computer. The application itself has identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer will be provided using the operating system of your choice.
Prerequisites for this Canva course
Prior to attending this Canva classes, you should be familiar with all the concepts covered in the: Canva Course for Graphic Design - Introduction. This can be through attending the course or through experience.
What to take after this Canva course
After you have attended this course, you may find it useful to continue your learning and attend: Canva Course - Advanced.