Duration: 6 months

A course on Film & TV Editing – History, Theory & Practice – using FCP and AVID softwares.

The editor of a film or TV show is responsible for imparting the right pitch, rhythm and tempo to the storytelling after the film or TV show has been shot. We at ZIMA impart to you balanced theoretical as well as practical film & TV editing education under the supervision of working professional editors.

Course Outline:

The Grammar, the Aesthetic and Technique of Editing

History of Editing (Accompanied by the screening of films that have led to the evolution and the growth of editing)

The language of cinema

Practical learning of FCP and AVID softwares

Classroom editing practicals (practice of editing using footage shot by professional directors, mentors and students)

Visit to studios

Editing student projects (Ad film, Documentary/non-fiction, Short film, Music video projects)

Career:

The course focuses on the practicals and aesthetics of Film & TV editing. The course is designed to teach the art and technique of Film and Video editing using FCP and AVID softwares, so the students can work as Independent Editors or Assistant Editors in the Film or Television industry.