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Kompletní průvodce střihem v CapCut pro úplné začátečníky

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Key takeaways

Educational

Main ideas / concepts

  • CapCut as an editing alternative: CapCut is presented as easier than DaVinci Resolve for beginners. It’s popular and supports mobile + desktop, including Czech language.
  • Beginner-friendly CapCut workflow (desktop on Mac/Windows is similar):
    1. Switch UI to Czech
    2. Configure project defaults
    3. Create a new project
    4. Import and place clips on the timeline
    5. Trim/cut clips
    6. Add B-roll on separate tracks
    7. Add text/titles and use linking/snapping/timeline helpers
    8. Apply transitions and effects (including stabilization, speed, animations)
    9. Add music (with licensing guidance)
    10. Tune sound (voice clarity, levels, noise reduction)
    11. Apply filters and color grading
    12. Create subtitles
    13. Export correctly and use keyboard shortcuts to work faster

Detailed methodology / instruction steps

1) Initial setup: switch language to Czech

  • Open CapCut.
  • Click the gear icon (Settings).
  • Find the Language tab.
  • Select Czech.
  • Click Save.
  • Restart CapCut when prompted.

2) First-time project screen overview

  • Understand the empty Projects area (until you create projects).
  • Use:
    • Search by project name
    • Switch between preview images and list
    • View recently deleted
  • Logging in: not required (the speaker says they don’t log in).

3) Configure project defaults (do this once)

  • Re-open Settings (gear).
  • Project settings:
    • Choose where projects save on local disk
    • Choose cloud backup folder
  • Cache / auxiliary files:
    • Cache files are temporary performance files
    • Recommended to delete regularly
    • Optionally enable automatic deletion after a set number of days
  • Timeline behavior:
    • Focus on frame rate
    • Example: if recording/editing at 25 FPS, set project FPS to match
  • Save settings.
  • Note: after updates, these settings may reset—check again later.

4) Create a new project and learn the interface

  • Click New project.
  • Tools menu includes:
    • Media, Sound, Text, Stickers, Effects, Transitions, Filters, Editing during the video
  • Key UI areas:
    • Video player (top center)
    • Project info/settings (right)
    • Edit button (rename/adjust project properties)
    • Timeline (bottom)

5) Set resolution/aspect ratio and color profile

  • In project edit options:
    • Aspect ratio / resolution:
      • 16:9 for landscape (typical video)
      • 9:16 for portrait (Instagram Stories / YouTube Shorts)
    • Keep/choose:
      • Frame rate previously set
      • Color profile: SDR Rec.709 (recommended default)
  • Save.

6) Import media (optional microphone dubbing)

  • Click Import.
  • Add selected files.
  • Clips appear with:
    • Thumbnail/preview
    • File name
  • Use view options:
    • Grid vs list
    • Reorder/filter clips

7) Place clips on the timeline and use the inspector

  • Drag a clip into the timeline (base track).
  • Open the clip controls/inspector (concept similar to DaVinci’s inspector).
  • In the inspector you can:
    • Edit volume
    • Change speed
    • Add animations
    • Apply color adjustments
  • Player options can include:
    • Changing timeline resolution display (e.g., 9:16)
    • Resizing video via scale (example: set to 100% for original size)
    • Optional oscilloscope to assist with color
    • Lower preview quality if playback is choppy

8) Core trimming/cutting methods (multiple ways)

Method A: Trim by dragging ends

  • Shorten the start/end by moving clip boundaries.
  • Use the audio waveform/indicator to find where speech starts/ends.

Method B: Split with Razor

  • Switch from Select to Split (Razor).
  • Click where you want the cut.
  • Select the segment to remove and press Delete.
  • Shortcut mentioned:
    • Switch tool modes using A/B keys (speaker refers to “A or B”).

Method C: Fast split using playhead + keyboard

  • Move the Playhead to the cut point.
  • Press:
    • Ctrl + B (Windows) or Command + B (Mac)
  • Then drag the beginning/end to continue the cut.
  • After cutting:
    • Review the whole timeline again
    • Zoom in and adjust so segments connect cleanly

9) Select multiple segments / clip groups

  • Use selection modes (example shown: select left).
  • Clicking a middle clip marks everything to the left.
  • Then you can move them together (including to other tracks/positions).

10) Add B-roll on a separate track

  • Create a new folder for organization.
  • Import additional footage.
  • Drag B-roll clips:
    • Place them above the main video track so they overlay
    • Keep main audio in the background (as described by the speaker)
  • For each B-roll clip:
    • Trim beginning/end (split if needed)
    • Position it in sync with your talking/edit structure
  • Result: multiple tracks (e.g., Main video + B-roll track)
  • B-roll audio management:
    • Generally disable/hide B-roll audio
    • Use the speaker icon to silence/hide audio for those clips

11) Add text/titles (templates + customization)

  • Go to Text.
  • Choose:
    • Default text, or
    • Text templates (pre-animated titles)
  • For a template:
    • Click to download/preview
    • Drag to the timeline above the B-roll:
      • A separate track is created
  • Edit in inspector:
    • Font size
    • Animation options
    • Style changes

12) Timeline helper tools (linking, snapping, preview axis, etc.)

  • Linking (brown thin line between title and clip):
    • Moving the main clip moves the linked text
    • Moving the text alone does not move the clip
  • Turn linking off:
    • Blue button disables linking behavior
  • Magnetic snapping:
    • Clips snap/align strongly when moving
    • Turn off for more free placement
  • Other snapping behavior:
    • Clips “stick” only when close enough, preventing tiny gaps while still allowing controlled placement
  • Preview axis:
    • Timeline zoom/resizing helper to show exact mouse positioning
  • Voiceover / microphone icon:
    • For recording narration directly

13) Advanced editing buttons (delete left/right, undo/redo)

  • Razor for splitting:
    • Ctrl/Command + B
  • Delete options:
    • Delete content on the left
    • Delete content on the right
    • Deletes everything from the playhead/selected cut direction

14) Transitions (when and where to use)

  • Transitions are categorized (popular first, then subcategories).
  • Guidance:
    • Avoid unnecessary “cheap” transitions when shots already transition naturally
  • Best use:
    • Move between different shots where a hard cut looks harsh
  • Example concept:
    • Insert transitions on both ends when adding a new clip between talking segments

15) Effects (video effects + examples)

  • Effects are applied to clips and show an active icon.
  • After adding an effect:
    • Edit parameters or delete it
  • Mentioned effect types:
    • Stabilization (shaky footage/motion blur)
    • Speed (speed up/slow down, including intentional slow motion)
  • Animations:
    • Some effects/animations can apply to text and video once selected/marked

16) Music: adding + licensing guidance

  • Go to Sound and browse the music library.
  • Warning:
    • If a track isn’t specifically for TikTok, commercial use/licensing may not apply
    • Many tracks are commercial but licensing is limited to TikTok
  • Speaker recommendations:
    • Upload your own music
    • For beginners: Upbeat (claimed up to 3 songs/month free for social networks)
    • Soundstripe mentioned for licensing music for clients/commercial use
  • Practical workflow:
    • Instead of relying on built-in music/effects, go back to Media
    • Drag your audio file under the main video track
    • Trim audio to clip length (use delete content controls on the right)

17) Sound tuning (focus on voice clarity)

  • Start with music volume, then:
    • Mute or muffle music so speech stays clear
  • Noise handling:
    • Use noise reduction if background noise is distracting
  • Level monitoring:
    • Meters mostly green
    • Avoid red
    • Orange is acceptable sometimes, but not most of the time
  • Volume adjustment:
    • Faster (less precise): drag the double-arrow volume line on the timeline
    • More accurate: select the clip and manually set volume values in the inspector
  • Example targets:
    • Voice recorded well: keep around 0 dB (speaker keeps it)
    • Increase voice by ~+5 dB to check levels
    • Music should be lower than speech:
      • Start around -25 dB
      • If too loud, reduce to -30 dB
  • Smooth music transitions:
    • Adjust beginning/end with control points (black dot) to avoid abrupt starts/stops
    • Fade out slightly longer for smoother ending
  • Beats/sections:
    • Raise volume in parts where there’s no talking

18) Filters and color adjustments

  • Filters:
    • Like Instagram filters
    • Apply directly to a clip
  • Apply a filter to the whole video:
    • Place the filter above all relevant tracks on its own row
    • Stretch it to cover the full video length
    • Position it under text tracks so it affects clips below
  • Color adjustments (Edit tab):
    • Color: shift tone (e.g., blue/orange, green/purple tint)
    • Lightness: brightness and contrast (shadows pop more)
  • Consistent full-video grading:
    • Create an auxiliary clip called Custom adjustment
    • Place it above all clips
    • Apply adjustments there so they affect everything beneath

19) Subtitles (automatic vs local/manual)

  • Subtitle options:
    • Automatic subtitles
    • Local subtitles (manual generation/workaround)
  • Limitation:
    • If the speaker doesn’t speak English or one of five supported languages, CapCut won’t generate subtitles
  • Workarounds:
    • Create subtitles elsewhere (example tool: “descriptor application” mentioned)
    • Then use Local subtitles
  • Manual subtitles approach:
    • Use Add text and select the default text
    • Drag it over the relevant video segment(s)
    • Adjust appearance (position, font size, etc.)
    • Split subtitles into shorter units
    • Transcribe the spoken words
  • Result:
    • Subtitles aligned to speech

20) Exporting

  • Click the blue Export button (top right).
  • In export settings:
    • Re-check settings
    • Choose filename and location
    • Choose export with sound or separately
    • Resolution:
      • Match appropriately (frame rate should match recorded clips)
    • Codec/data stream:
      • Leave default if unsure (example recommended codec: H.264)
    • Format examples:
      • MOV or MP4
    • Video-only export:
      • Encode audio as MP3 (speaker wording suggests selecting audio format at bottom-left)
  • Export info shown:
    • Final video length
    • Estimated file size
  • Click Export and wait.
  • After export:
    • Option to post to TikTok immediately (speaker advises canceling if not needed)

21) Keyboard shortcuts for speed

  • Shortcut mentioned for cutting:
    • Ctrl + B / Command + B
  • There are many more shortcuts.
  • Shortcut list is near the export button under “Shortcut” (can be studied/edited).
  • Advice:
    • CapCut alone won’t be enough to become a pro editor—this tutorial is just a start.

Speakers / sources featured

  • Speaker/Presenter: Unnamed (referred to as “I” / “I will teach you”)
  • Software referenced:
    • CapCut
    • DaVinci Resolve
  • Subtitle helper mention:
    • “descriptor application” (name not clearly specified)
  • Music services referenced:
    • Upbeat
    • Soundstripe
  • Platforms referenced:
    • TikTok
    • Instagram Stories
    • YouTube Shorts

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