Merge pull request #51089 from MicrosoftDocs/NEW-perfect-the-cut

NEW-perfect-the-cut -> main

Author: Albertyang0

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/1-introduction.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.introduction
+title: Introduction
+metadata:
+  title: Introduction
+  description: "Introduction to the final module."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 5
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/1-introduction.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/2-video-editing-enhancement-microsoft-clipchamp.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.video-editing-enhancement-microsoft-clipchamp
+title: Video editing and enhancement with Microsoft Clipchamp
+metadata:
+  title: Video Editing and Enhancement with Microsoft Clipchamp
+  description: "In this unit, learners explore how Microsoft Clipchamp supports animation post-production with AI-powered editing tools. Learners use features like color grading, autotransitions, intelligent resizing, and audio enhancement to polish and finalize animated projects. Keywords: Microsoft Clipchamp, AI video editing, animation post-production, color grading, scene transitions."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 5
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/2-video-editing-enhancement-microsoft-clipchamp.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/3-video-enhancement-techniques-color-transitions-resizing.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.video-enhancement-techniques-color-transitions-resizing
+title: Video enhancement techniques - color, transitions, and resizing
+metadata:
+  title: Video Enhancement Techniques - Color, Transitions, and Resizing
+  description: "In this unit, learners use Microsoft Clipchamp to enhance animation sequences through AI-powered color correction, automated transitions, and intelligent resizing for multiple formats. They refine animations to achieve a polished, platform-ready final product. Keywords: Microsoft Clipchamp, AI video editing, color correction, video resizing, animation post-production."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 10
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/3-video-enhancement-techniques-color-transitions-resizing.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/4-integrate-ai-generated-assets-final-animations.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.integrate-ai-generated-assets-final-animations
+title: Integrate AI-generated assets into final animations
+metadata:
+  title: Integrate AI-Generated Assets into Final Animations
+  description: "In this unit, learners explore how to integrate AI-generated assets like characters, backgrounds, and motion effects into a unified final animation using Microsoft Clipchamp. Learners discover strategies to blend AI elements seamlessly and enhance storytelling impact. Keywords: AI-generated assets, Microsoft Clipchamp, animation post-production, visual storytelling, animation asset integration."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 10
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/4-integrate-ai-generated-assets-final-animations.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/5-import-assets-apply-effects-finalize-animation-projects.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.import-assets-apply-effects-finalize-animation-projects
+title: Import assets, apply effects, and finalize animation projects
+metadata:
+  title: Import Assets, Apply Effects, and Finalize Animation Projects
+  description: "In this unit, learners walk through the final assembly of an AI-enhanced animation project using Microsoft Clipchamp. Learners import assets, apply AI-driven effects and overlays, and fine-tune timing to create a cohesive, professional-quality animation ready for publishing. Keywords: Microsoft Clipchamp, animation post-production, AI video editing, asset integration, animation finalization."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 15
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/5-import-assets-apply-effects-finalize-animation-projects.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/6-final-animation-review-export.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.final-animation-review-export
+title: Final Animation Review and Export
+metadata:
+  title: Final Animation Review and Export
+  description: "In this unit, learners finalize their animation projects by reviewing playback quality, optimizing export settings, and reflecting on how AI-enhanced tools streamlined their creative workflows. Learners prepare polished animations ready for sharing across multiple platforms. Keywords: animation final review, video export, Microsoft Clipchamp, AI-enhanced workflow, animation publishing."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 10
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/6-final-animation-review-export.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/7-exercise.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.exercise
+title: Apply AI-based upscaling and vintage effects
+metadata:
+  title: Exercise - Apply AI-Based Upscaling and Vintage Effects
+  description: "In this hands-on activity, learners use Microsoft Clipchamp to upscale the resolution of an animation clip and apply stylistic effects. Learners refine visual quality, experiment with vintage aesthetics, and enhance storytelling through post-production techniques. Keywords: Microsoft Clipchamp, AI upscaling, vintage animation effects, animation post-production, video enhancement."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 25
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/7-exercise.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/8-knowledge-check.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.knowledge-check
+
+title: Knowledge check
+metadata:
+  title: Knowledge Check
+  description: "Knowledge check for the module"
+  ms.date: 3/20/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+  
+durationInMinutes: 10
+
+content: |
+quiz:
+  questions:
+  - content: "What is one of the main benefits of using Clipchamp during post-production?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "It uses AI to automate color correction, transitions, and format resizing"
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Clipchamp uses AI to streamline the editing process by handling tasks like color grading, transitions, and platform-specific resizing."
+    - content: "It creates 3D models from 2D sketches"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Clipchamp is a video editor—it doesn't generate 3D models from sketches."
+    - content: "It replaces the need for storyboards and animation planning"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Clipchamp is used in post-production and doesn't replace planning tools like storyboards."
+
+  - content: "How does AI-based upscaling improve animation quality?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "It increases resolution while maintaining detail and sharpness"
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "AI-based upscaling enhances visual clarity by intelligently increasing resolution without degrading image quality."
+    - content: "It compresses the animation to make it more pixelated"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Upscaling improves image quality, not reduces it."
+    - content: "It removes all color to simplify rendering"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Upscaling focuses on resolution enhancement, not color reduction."
+
+  - content: "What’s the purpose of applying vintage or stylized effects in animation post-production?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "To enhance mood, match aesthetic goals, and improve storytelling impact"
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Stylized effects like grain, color filters, or VHS overlays help reinforce narrative tone and creative direction."
+    - content: "To hide mistakes from earlier animation steps"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Effects should be used intentionally—not as a way to mask errors."
+    - content: "To convert animations into black-and-white sketches"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "While some effects may change color schemes, their purpose is to support visual style—not convert formats."
+
+  - content: "What should you do before exporting your final animation in Clipchamp?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "Review the full video for timing, transitions, and visual consistency"
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "Final review ensures that your video is smooth, cohesive, and ready for publishing in the correct format and resolution."
+    - content: "Export immediately after uploading assets"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "You should always preview, refine, and check the animation before exporting."
+    - content: "Skip adding transitions or effects to save time"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Transitions and effects enhance visual quality and should be applied intentionally."
+
+  - content: "How does AI support syncing visual elements with audio in post-production?"
+    choices:
+    - content: "It helps align animation transitions and effects with beats or dialogue timing"
+      isCorrect: true
+      explanation: "AI in tools like Clipchamp can assist with matching visual cuts and transitions to music or voiceovers, improving pacing and engagement."
+    - content: "It writes original lyrics for background music"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "AI syncing refers to visual/audio alignment, not songwriting."
+    - content: "It automatically removes all audio for smoother playback"
+      isCorrect: false
+      explanation: "Audio removal isn't a syncing feature—AI assists with integration, not elimination."

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/9-summary.yml

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+### YamlMime:ModuleUnit
+uid: learn.philanthropies.perfect-cut.summary
+title: Summary
+metadata:
+  title: Summary
+  description: "In this unit, learners reflect on how Microsoft Clipchamp supports animation post-production through AI-driven editing, asset integration, and final export optimization. Learners review how AI tools enhance quality, consistency, and storytelling impact in animated projects. Keywords: Microsoft Clipchamp, AI post-production, animation export, animation storytelling, AI video editing."
+
+  ms.date: 4/28/2025
+  author: kariannab-ms
+  ms.author: kbarreto
+  ms.topic: unit
+
+durationInMinutes: 5
+content: |
+  [!include[](includes/9-summary.md)]

learn-pr/philanthropies/perfect-cut/includes/1-introduction.md

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+In this session, learners explore AI-supported post-production techniques for animated content. They discover how **Microsoft Clipchamp** enhances animation quality using smart editing tools such as filters, transitions, resizing presets, and asset integration. Through hands-on activities, participants use Clipchamp to polish raw animations, apply stylistic adjustments, and prepare professional-quality projects for multiple platforms. This session emphasizes how automation works in service of creative intent—ensuring that AI supports, rather than replaces, the artist's vision.
+
+## Scenario
+
+Imagine you just completed a dynamic animated sequence for a music video project. While the core scenes are strong, the visuals still need polishing—color adjustments, smoother transitions, and finishing touches to make everything feel cohesive. Using **Microsoft Clipchamp**, you import your animation, enhance the clarity and appeal with filters and manual adjustments, add transitions to improve flow, and resize the video for both widescreen and vertical social media formats. Thanks to Clipchamp's smart tools, you raise the project's production value efficiently—delivering a refined, professional result that impresses both clients and audiences.
+
+## What are we doing?
+
+We explore how AI and smart editing tools improve animation post-production and apply Clipchamp's features to finalize animated content:
+
+- **Introduce**: How does Clipchamp support AI-powered animation editing?  
+- **Enhance**: How can filters and transitions improve visual quality and flow?  
+- **Compare**: How do enhanced animations differ from raw sequences?  
+- **Integrate**: How can AI-generated assets be added to existing projects?  
+- **Finalize**: How do we complete, review, and export polished animations?  
+- **Apply**: How do we use these tools in a practical, hands-on activity?
+
+## What is the main goal?
+
+By the end of this session, learners understand how to use **Microsoft Clipchamp's** smart editing features to complete high-quality animated projects. They gain experience polishing raw footage, integrating AI-generated assets, and producing professional animations ready for multiple viewing platforms.