Start with 🎬 BEST CapCut Video Editing Tips and Tricks (15 min, Kevin Stratvert), then CapCut Tutorial for Beginners (2026) – Full Video Editing Guide (14 min, Metics Media). All 10 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need phone tripod with remote, led ring light, product light box and a few more basics (about $125 of kit). The book to keep beside you: In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch.
What you'll need
Phone tripod with remote: Steady overhead and product shots.
LED ring light: Even, flattering light anywhere.
Product light box: Clean white-background photos in minutes.
Lavalier microphone: Clear voice for videos and Reels.