Best film editing schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Purchase College.

I was also going to suggest adding SUNY Purchase to the list.

[Anonymous]

I would add Boston University(BU) on the list as well.

[Anonymous]

These wouldn’t beat some of the NYC and LA-based schools, but UNC School for the Arts and Savannah College of Art and Design have strong programs (assuming your student is open to those geographic locations).

I’d also take a look at Rutgers and Hofstra.

[Anonymous]

No to SCAD.

Check out Belmont.

[Anonymous]

Colleges in LA - USC, UCLA, etc., for access to internships.

More importantly, though, DC should be open minded. Film editing is one part of film making, and they need to understand the much larger world of film before prematurely committing themselves to film editing. Not to mention the effect of AI on film editing as we move into the future. It will be imperative for DC to take college as an opportunity not just to hone technical skills (some of which will be obsolete by the time they graduate) but to learn as much about the field as possible, make connections, and have the broad base of knowledge and critical thinking skills to enable them to pivot as necessary as the industry evolves.

[Anonymous]

Pratt Institute in Brooklyn

[Anonymous]

Won’t AI be taking a lot of those jobs - and quickly?

[Anonymous]

Look at Columbia College Chicago.

[Anonymous]

Won’t AI be taking a lot of those jobs - and quickly?

No. Film editing is a creative process, not a mechanical one. Some visual effects work (not editing) might be moving to AI generation, but not the actual editorial process.

[Anonymous]

Also, RISD has a good film program, but the best part of it is the animation department. I'm not sure if it's good for editing, specifically.

[Anonymous]

USC film school admit rate approx 1%. PP was correct. Probably not worth kid’s time without amazing grades, test scores and portfolio.

[Anonymous]

Full Sail

SCAD

We had an employee earning $14 per hour with us. He graduated from Full Sail and is making over $200,000 now. He had 3 offers upon graduation.

[Anonymous]

The New School in NYC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Won’t AI be taking a lot of those jobs - and quickly?

No. Film editing is a creative process, not a mechanical one. Some visual effects work (not editing) might be moving to AI generation, but not the actual editorial process.

Wrong. It is both a creative and technical process. Your child should read up on it. There is a lot that will change in film editing over the next few years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/business/economy/artificial-intelligence-hollywood-unions.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Won’t AI be taking a lot of those jobs - and quickly?

No. Film editing is a creative process, not a mechanical one. Some visual effects work (not editing) might be moving to AI generation, but not the actual editorial process.

Wrong. It is both a creative and technical process. Your child should read up on it. There is a lot that will change in film editing over the next few years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/business/economy/artificial-intelligence-hollywood-unions.html

Presumably, film schools are well aware of these changes and will be adapting their curriculum to train students appropriately to new, evolving industry standards and emerging technology.