How to create videos for social media

DATES: 18th and 19th of April 2026
TIME: 11:00 am until 4:00 pm (both days)
FEE: €230 for individuals (2 days)
€230 excl. VAT for companies
DISCOUNT: 15% for students and participants of previous workshops
BRUNCH & REFRESHMENTS: Included
LOCATION: BRUSSELS, CHATELAIN AREA - exact address upon registration

This workshop takes place in a small group (max. 8 participants) to ensure an individual approach, personal feedback, and real progress for everyone. It’s ideal for communication professionals, project managers, EU staff, artists, NGOs, and anyone who wants to elevate their video presence on social media.

You’ll learn by doing: through hands-on technical and creative exercises, we will film together using your phone, professional tripods and sound equipment (provided), and edit step-by-step in CapCut. The focus is on practical skills you can immediately reuse — from framing and light to sound and storytelling.

By the end of the workshop, each participant will leave with their own finished short video created from the material we produce together — plus the confidence to continue filming independently.

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

DAY 1: Foundations: Story, Technique & Interviews

• Planning & Structuring a Short Video
Learn how to shape a clear, engaging story before you start filming — whether for interviews, events, institutional communication, or social media. We focus on simple methods that make your message stronger and your filming more efficient.
• Creating a Simple Shot List
Discover how to translate your idea into visuals. You’ll learn how to plan key shots in advance so your video feels coherent, dynamic, and professional — not random or improvised.
• Filming Professional Interviews with Your Phone
Master practical techniques for framing, positioning your subject, working with available light, and capturing clean, usable sound. Small details that make a big difference in perceived quality.
• Getting the Best Out of Your Mobile Phone
Understand essential settings, filming apps, and accessories. You’ll work with tripods, microphones (provided) to dramatically improve stability, sound, and image quality.

DAY 2: Practice, Filming & Editing

• Practical Outdoor Filming
Put everything into action in real-life situations. You’ll film footage outside, learning how to adapt to changing light, sound, and spontaneous moments.
• Introduction to CapCut & Editing Your Video
A clear, step-by-step introduction to editing on your phone. Learn how to select the best shots, structure your story, add sound, titles, and polish your video using CapCut.
• Hands-On Practice with Personal Feedback
Most of the day is dedicated to filming, experimenting, solving real problems, and receiving direct guidance. The small group format allows for individual support and concrete improvement.
By the end of the workshop, you will have filmed and edited your own short video using the material created during the sessions — and gained practical skills you can immediately apply in your work.

MOBILE VIDEO WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS – DETAILS

• Dates: 18th and 19th of April 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Workshop Fee:
€230 for individuals (2 days)
€230 excl. VAT for companies
15% discount for students and participants of previous workshops
• Brunch & Refreshments: Included
• Materials Provided: 20 pages of printed workshop notes filled with practical tips and techniques to support your video-making journey after the workshop
• What to Bring: A fully charged mobile phone and your charger. Tripods and microphones will be provided for practice during the workshop. Please also bring headphones compatible with your phone.

We work only in small groups – a maximum 8 participants!

Why This Workshop?

This workshop is designed so that every participant gains real, hands-on experience — not just theory. You will actively film, experiment, and learn throughout the process, and leave with a finished short video created from the material we produce together.

Unlike large trainings with limited interaction, this is an intensive small-group format (max. 8 participants), allowing the trainer to work closely with each person. You’ll receive individual attention across both technical and creative aspects, tailored to your goals and level.

The aim is to create a focused yet relaxed environment where learning is practical, personal, and enjoyable — combining serious skill development with curiosity, experimentation, and plenty of fun along the way.

TRAINER – ANJA STRELEC
Anja is a documentary filmmaker, audiovisual director, photographer, and experienced visual storyteller, working across formats from short social media videos to feature-length documentary films. She has collaborated with various TV channels, the European Commission, NGOs, UNICEF, and Special Olympics among others and her films have been screened and awarded at international festivals.
Alongside her filmmaking work, she leads hands-on workshops that help participants develop their visual voice and storytelling skills. Her teaching style is individual-oriented and practical – so by the end of the workshop, you already know how to confidently use your new skills.