vidmoat MODULE 10 · LESSON 10.01 · 75 MIN WITH PRACTICE
Build your capstone from a fresh brief
About this video
Alex is a fictional illustrated presenter with audio-reactive animation. Narration is AI-generated. Editor visuals are screenshot walkthroughs; inspect the interactive demonstrations below as you follow along.
Complete a short video using the course workflow with less step-by-step help.
Your capstone is a chance to make decisions yourself. Choose a review, a podcast clip, a tutorial or a short visual story. A thirty to sixty second result is enough if it has a clear purpose and careful execution. Length is not evidence of skill.
Begin with a fresh brief and your own material or the original course assets. Plan the story before asking the agent to act. Save the first rough cut as a reference in your notes, then improve structure, captions, sound and picture in separate passes. You may use generation if it helps, but it earns no extra marks simply for being present.
The submission contains the final video, your brief and a short decision log. Explain two changes you made after reviewing the first pass and one AI result you checked manually. If you use the lamp illustrations, describe the piece as a concept demonstration. If your plan adds branding or limits resolution, state that; the rubric assesses your editing within the tools available.
SEE IT IN VIDMOAT · INTERACTIVE WALKTHROUGH
Choose an export you can check
Real editor screenshots · September 2026 · Select a step, then tap the image to zoom.
Choose the destination
Open Export. This vertical practice project is 1080 × 1920. Choose where it is going, or use Quick check for an early review. No export job was started for these screenshots.
The destination preset is a starting point. Read the summary before you render.
Read the actual settings
Expand Advanced settings. Inspect format, resolution, frame rate and quality. A larger output cannot restore detail that was never in the source. Options depend on the current project and plan.
Here the source is vertical, so Full is 1080 × 1920. This is not evidence of a 4K export.
Review on a small screen
The phone browser presents the same export task in a narrower view. Scroll within the settings if necessary, and read the final resolution before starting.
After a real export, open the resulting file and check picture, sound, captions and ending.
Step 1 of 3
Follow along in Vidmoat
- Choose a project lane and complete the one-page brief.
- Prepare sources, permissions and a short shot or scene list.
- Build a rough cut, then revise structure before finishing details.
- Export, review on a phone and score the result with the rubric.
- Submit the video, brief, settings and decision log to your reviewer or your own portfolio folder.
A prompt you can adapt
Help me execute this capstone brief in stages. Start by checking the sources and proposing a rough structure. Keep the audience and non-negotiables visible. Pause after the rough cut so I can review before captions, sound and polish.
Your turn
Complete one 30 to 60 second capstone. Budget 60 to 90 minutes for editing and review, plus filming time if you need it.
What a successful attempt looks like
The submission has a clear viewer, a supported message, a complete ending and evidence of at least two purposeful revisions.
A common trap
Copying every instruction from a showcase without adapting it to your own source does not demonstrate judgement.
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