FILM EDITING PROGRAM

Welcome to the Film Connection Editing Program….the film school alternative that offers you a one-on-one private training in film and video editing from a working professional. That’s right, at Film Connection you will have the opportunity to learn editing from a professional editor one or one. Did you ever think that you could learn how to be a film, commercial, or music video editor, from an editor? And did you ever think that this would all be possible for 70% less cost than classroom-centric schools? Think it too good to be true? Well think again, Film Connection Film School Alternative for Editing has been training editing students one-on-one for over a decade. We’re the common sense answer to overpriced film schools that leave you unemployed, in debt, and under qualified.

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If accepted into our film program, Film Connection will place you with a professional film, commercial, TV, or music video editor within an hour to 90 minutes of where you live. This professional filmmaker becomes your personal tutor, your private mentor if you like, and he or she will teach you just about all you need to know to get your start in the film business, In addition to that, your mentor will introduce you to his or her connections in the film business by allowing you to sit in on real editing sessions with real-world clients. Your not only taking a structured curriculum in editing, but you are sitting in on real editing sessions.  Now compare that with sitting in some overcrowded, OVERPRICED college classroom…it’s the biggest “no brainer” in the history of film school education.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

If accepted into our Editing Program you will learn how to be a florist…(just kidding). You will learn Editing of course! The Film Connection Editing program is designed as an intensive six month, introductory editing course that will teach you the basics of Final Cut Pro or Avid Editing (you choose). The benefits of learning from a professional editor as opposed to a college teacher should be clear, but in case it’s not, read on:

First, learning from a professional that is daily faced with meeting the demands of the industry as opposed to a “college editing teacher” who is daily faced with the demands of “just teaching” can help you to better prepare for your career as an editor.

Second, learning from a pro in his or her studio only places you that much closer to the “action” so to speak. Where would you rather learn, in a “safe” college classroom where NO ONE gets hired, or next to a pro., in a real world studio or company who might have an opportunity to hire you or place you on a real project?

Third, the fastest way to get hired in the film business is to know someone, that is to “have connection”. At Film Connection your teacher is a working professional that makes his or her living in the film business as an editor. What that means is that your mentor has hundreds of connections. And if he or she has trained you and believes in you, guess who your mentor might recommend for the next job that comes his or her way?

WHAT DOES A FILM EDITOR DO?

The film editor is responsible for “cutting” the picture together so as to create a cinematic story that makes sense. It is a very technical position that requires calm, savvy, a technical knowledge of computer software and hardware and story telling. Scenes may have been photographed poorly and performances might be terrible, but a skilled and creative editor can put the film together so that the audience will never see these imperfections. Editors often “save” pictures from disaster, but they can also ruin a film by not allowing it to come forward. Editors usually work very closely with the director and producer for months at a time in a dark, cold room and keep late hours so if you want to be an editor, you better not be the type of person that needs the great outdoors or keep so called “normal hours”. Editors can make between 65 – 300,000 per year and this position is considered one of the most important jobs in film. Some editors often go on to become directors (see Hal Ashby) because an editor’s knowledge of “coverage” and story telling must be second to none. Editors work as both freelance independent contractors, and as in-house salaried employees of major studios, film and TV production companies for features, commercials and music videos. Some professional editors choose to work out of their own home or office suite. The best editors in the film business are highly regarded and sometimes credited with “making or breaking” a film project. Editors are usually considered the “head or boss of the post production” phase of filmmaking.

Are you ready to meet some of our graduates and read for yourself how our unique program works? Well for starters, check these out

STUDENT TESTIMONIAL 

I trained for a career in editing. I went to a real life production company two times per week around my day job and trained with a real-life editor.  When I started this course I knew nothing about Final Cut Pro, nothing at all, but I practiced at home and after four months I knew enough about Final Cut Pro to feel confident.  Shortly after I graduated, Film Connection called me about a job opportunity at a small company called Comedy Time.  Before you know it, I had a paying job there where I worked for over a year.  Today, I'm working in a post productioin company.  The Film Connection editing program trains you quickly and helps you find work.  It really works.