The New York Film Academy, with schools in New York and Los Angeles, offers a 12-week film editing program that teaches students about editing with Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Digital Studio Pro. Students also study movie editing theory and learn how to structure a scene through mood and rhythm. The program requires students to edit a film scene, music video and movie trailer. Graduates leave with a DVD reel to show potential employers.
Located in Tempe, Arizona, Sessions College educates and trains students in digital video editing. The courses cover topics in digital editing, shooting and editing video, editing techniques and editing sound. To enroll in a program, students need to have a computer with high-speed Internet access, editing software and access to a digital video camera. Projects in the program ensure that students understand how to edit interviews, music videos, commercials and scenes.
The Globe University/Minnesota School of Business has campuses throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. It offers an associate's degree in digital video and media production that prepares students to work in production and post-production. Students must complete 97 credits, including 67 within the major. Editing and post-production courses in the program include camera operations and basic editing, Photoshop, digital video editing, After Effects, and video lighting and color. The program also requires students to participate in an internship with a local production company to gain professional experience.
Collins College, in Phoenix, offers a bachelor of arts in film and video production. Non-linear editing courses show students how to use post-production software equipment, make editing cuts and add a soundtrack. Students also learn about field production, lighting, audio and camera work. Students learn through classroom and laboratory work, and they have access to the college's high-definition cameras and film equipment.