Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Choosing The Right Film Editing Schools

Film editing schools come in many different forms and choosing the right one for you can be difficult. Film editing schools vary anywhere from 6 week courses to a 4 year Bachelors degree program.

The intensity of training that you receive and the amount of experience that you get from each of the different film editing schools and their programs varies widely. The choice of which of the film editing schools that you choose depends greatly on a few factors.

One of these factors in choosing which of the film editing schools that you attend is price. Of course the film editing schools that offer longer programs and Bachelor degrees will be more expensive than the 6 week long courses. The cost of attending film editing schools can be as high as $40,000 plus.

Another factor in choosing which of the many film editing schools is right for you is the location. Most film editing schools are located in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver area. If you want to be close to home, or near Hollywood then you will have to consider location when choosing one of the film editing schools.

Another, possibly more important, factor in picking from film editing schools is the level of technological training that you will receive. Some of the film editing schools can afford to teach you editing on the latest software programs while others are still using old technology. You can rest assured that when you get a job as an editor that you will be using the most up to date technology, so choose your film editing schools wisely.

A final factor in picking from film editing schools is the alumni program. If one of the film editing schools offers a strong alumni program that will allow you to complete internships and/or fellowships with experienced editors, then those film editing schools certainly offer an asset that the other film editing schools do not.

In the end, your choice of film editing schools is very important. Choosing one of the film editing schools that meets all of your needs, and your budget, will help put you on a path to success.

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