This course will help you create high-quality TikTok content across various formats, including standard videos, duets, stitches, challenges, and the newer image carousel format. You'll develop storytelling skills, master TikTok's video editing tools, and craft effective hooks to boost engagement. You'll also learn mobile videography principles to capture visually compelling footage for your TikTok videos. Additionally, you'll explore sound strategy, mastering trending audio, transitions, and effects. Through hands-on activities, you'll apply these skills to produce engaging, high-impact content that resonates with your audience.
TikTok Content Creation Essentials
TikTok Content Creation Essentials
Instructor: Amber Villasenor
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Beginner level
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3 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Learn the basics of creating viral TikTok content.
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July 2025
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There are 3 modules in this course
This lesson focuses on the foundation of compelling TikTok content: effective storytelling and scripting. You will learn how to craft narratives that capture attention in the first few seconds, structure content for maximum engagement, and write scripts that work across different TikTok formats. The lesson covers hook creation, story arcs for short-form content, and scripting techniques that encourage viewer interaction and completion rates.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
This lesson shows you how to create visually compelling TikTok content using both mobile devices and TikTok's built-in tools. You will learn mobile videography fundamentals, lighting techniques, composition rules, and how to leverage TikTok's native editing features, effects, and transitions. The lesson emphasizes creating professional-looking content with accessible tools while understanding visual storytelling principles specific to the TikTok platform.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
This lesson explores the critical role of audio in TikTok success, showing how to strategically incorporate trending sounds, music, and audio effects into their content. You will learn to identify trending audio opportunities, sync visuals with sound, create sound-driven content formats, and use audio to enhance storytelling. The lesson covers both using existing trending sounds and creating original audio content that has viral potential.
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2 videos2 readings3 assignments1 plugin
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