May 2008

Dejan Radisevic, a student on Three-Week Editing March 2008 says “I have learned invaluable editing skills crucial in my further pursuit of a career in the film industry”

Course Overview:

Editing lies at the heart of filmmaking and calls for knowledge of film grammar and storytelling techniques. This Apple®-Certified course will instruct you in both these areas. You will receive high-level instruction in how to use the editing interface of Final Cut Pro HD® and then practise your editing skills, first by cutting the rushes to a complete, professionally made short, then by editing the rushes to scenes from a well-known feature film. If you pass the examination, you will earn a certification on completion of this course.

Learning Objectives:

To operate Final Cut Pro HD
To serve the narrative through effective editing
To use editing to condense and expand time
To employ narrative techniques to create tension
To understand the impact of genre on editing styles
To work with music and composers

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Call today on 0845 658 4400 (UK only) or +44 (0)20 8280 9119 to discuss our film editing course with an Enrolment Adviser.

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Ella Vakkasova

(One-Year Practical Filmmaking) had a background in finance but had always dreamt of becoming a filmmaker. A presentation by Bernardo Bertolucci made her realise she was capable of making films and she signed up to the one-year programme four days later. After graduating she was accepted onto a prestigious MA programme at the National Film and Television School.