BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production
Ravensbourne University London
Key Information
Campus location
Greenwich Peninsula, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Find your cutting edge.
Ready to make stories come to life through the cutting of sound and picture? Taught by professional tutors established in the industry, this reputable film editing course in London will equip you with everything you need to excel in post-production and find rewarding careers within the film industry.
Why study this film editing and post-production degree?
- A huge 90% of graduates are employed within the first six months
- Past graduates have found roles with BBC, ITV and Disney
- Others have worked in post-production houses on films like Star Wars and Thor
- High-end post-production resources and technologies
- Taught by respected industry practitioners
- Access masterclasses with key players in the post-production industry
- Business incubation and industry networking opportunities
There are three key events in the life of a film: the script, the shoot and the edit. Editing is where it all comes together; where meaning is created through cutting sound and pictures. This is the decisive moment when a screen story can finally be told.
While editing is at the heart of this film editing and post-production course in London, you will develop a diverse skillset across the post-production spectrum. You will build skills in visual effects, colour grading, audio post, screen graphics, shoot and edit and broadcast technology.
You’ll be guided by industry practitioners and guest speakers using a mix of problem-based learning, practical workshops, lectures and masterclasses. Guest speakers to the course include Mick Audsley (Murder on the Orient Express), Paul Machliss (Baby Driver), and Lisa Gunning (7 Psychopaths).
Over the years, the course has built strong and lasting links with high-profile post companies including Avid, Adobe, Apple, Black Magic, and Jigsaw24, as well as numerous post houses and production companies.
You will also gain skills in post-production technology and media management, which will provide the technical backbone of your craft.
Throughout your learning journey, you will have access to high-quality, professionally shot rushes across all genres from factual to drama, and from promos to news packages. You will take on live commissions and collaborate with students across other courses.
The location of Ravensbourne on the Greenwich Peninsula is also an important geographical factor, as it sits very close to one of the biggest post-production hubs in the world. This proximity offers you world-class opportunities for work placements and employment.
Armed with a full toolbox of skills, past graduates have found roles with media powerhouses like the BBC, ITV and Disney, while others have worked in post-production houses editing renowned movies such as Star Wars and Thor.
Ideal Students
Film and video enthusiasts who wish to hone their editing and storytelling skills in order to thrive in the post-production sector.
Curriculum
Year 1
Students will build their knowledge in post-production and broadcast technology. Alongside this, they will learn about communication, visualisation and the post-production industry.
We encourage students to start thinking about their contextual studies research throughout this year.
Year 2
Students will study the craft of editing, technical workflow and online processes.
They will develop their ideas and entrepreneurial skills and spend time in the industry gaining key experience in post-production and working in collaboration with other students.
Year 3
Students will study further high-end professional skills and build a final major project portfolio of their work, ready for industry.
We ask students to show their contextual studies research in a long-form dissertation.
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Career Opportunities
Editors and post-production professionals often start work as edit assistants, assistant colourists, data wranglers, trainee visual effects compositors and machine room technicians. You can progress to roles such as editors, colourists or compositors in film, TV and online media.