When I embarked on my first UCLA Extension film class in 2007 I had a choice between buying a camera or a laptop. My heart wanted a camera but my mind chose the laptop because footage means nothing if it isn’t chiseled into an edit. I’ve been an editor ever since and have navigated the treacherous waters from Final Cut 7 to Adobe Premiere. Due to the 2020 Pandemic I decided to go back to school to learn After Effects. I took an 8 week course through the School of Motion and not only survived but earned a certificate.