You don't need a camera: filming UGC that looks pro on a phone
Brands don't reject footage for not being cinematic. They reject it for being dark, echoey or badly framed — all fixable with a phone.
Filming · 2 min read ·
Editing for Short-Form: Reels, TikTok & Shorts
Video masterclass · with Leo Ferrante, short-form editor
Edit on your phone with pacing, captions and sound that make a plain clip feel native to the feed
Pro tier · For creators who already make videos
$849
One payment, full access- 21 video lessons, full access
- 3 hr 50 min of video, at your own pace
- 14-day money-back guarantee
About the masterclass
The edit is where a flat clip becomes something people watch to the end. Same footage, different editor, completely different retention. This course teaches the editing moves behind UGC and short-form that holds attention — and you can do all of it on your phone.
Leo edits short-form for a roster of creators and agencies. He works in a free mobile editor (with notes for desktop) and walks through his real process: cutting for pace, placing captions that carry the sound-off viewer, layering sound and music without drowning the voice, and the small finishing touches that make a video feel native instead of homemade.
By the end you have a repeatable edit you can run on any clip, a captions-and-sound workflow, and export settings that look right on every platform.
What’s included
- 21 video lessons across 6 modules, about 3.5 hours, edited on a phone
- Cutting for pace: removing dead air and tightening every line
- Captions that match the voice and carry sound-off viewers
- Sound design and music that support the voice, not bury it
- Export settings that look right on Reels, TikTok and Shorts
- Full access, plus written Q&A
Who it’s for
- Creators who can film but whose edits feel slow or flat
- UGC creators who want a faster, repeatable editing process
- Anyone editing on a phone who wants it to look professional
Curriculum
6 modules · 21 lessons · 3 hr 50 min of video
Watch at your own pace, on any device, and come back to review a concept whenever you need it.
Also included
- Repeatable edit checklist (PDF)
- Caption style presets
- Royalty-free music and SFX starter pack list
- Private student community
- Why the edit decides retentionFree preview11 min
- Setting up your project and footageFree preview10 min
- A repeatable edit order you'll reuse12 min
Your instructor
Leo Ferrante
Short-form editor
Edits UGC and short-form for a roster of creators and agencies. Focuses on pacing, captions and sound design — the edit that makes a plain clip feel native to the feed.
Common questions
From the journal
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