MA Post Production Editing

Program Overview

Bournemouth University's MA Post Production Editing program offers practical and theoretical training in editing techniques, equipping students with industry-standard skills in state-of-the-art facilities. Accredited by IMIS, the program prepares students for careers in post-production and video editing across various industries.

Program Outline

The program aims to equip students with industry-standard training in state-of-the-art facilities, allowing them to turn their ideas into reality.

Objectives:

• Mirror industry practice and learn real-world skills.
• Learn from experienced guest speakers and academic staff.
• Graduate with a production portfolio and develop ideas beyond industry expectations.
• Gain AVID Certified User status.
• Take advantage of opportunities with RedBalloon, an award-winning professional production unit.

Assessment:

• Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification.
• The programme specification can be downloaded as a PDF.

Teaching:

• Students will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit.
• This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians, and research students.
• Students will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Careers:

• The course will prepare students for the technical, challenging, and creative world of video editing in an evolving digital marketplace.
• The program is accredited by the International Moving Image Society (IMIS), recognizing its professionalism and industry relevance in moving image education and training.
• Typical starting job roles include:
• Post Production Assistant
• Assistant Editor
• Digital Technician
• Editor
• Video Editor
• Industries worked in:
• Television / Broadcast / Online
• Film
• Commercial
• News, Current Affairs and Sport
• Digital
• Education

Other:

• The Department of Media Production has close ties with various industry professionals and organizations, ensuring courses are always up to date and teach the most relevant skills and techniques.
• The course has compulsory elements involving practical production activities.
• Students must complete a health and safety risk assessment to take part in these activities.
• The program is an AVID Learning Partner, ensuring graduates carry even greater relevance and credibility when it comes to finding employment.
• RedBalloon Productions is an award-winning professional production unit based in the Media and Communication Faculty at BU.
• RedBalloon offers paid work to second and final year students and graduates, including opportunities for editors, production managers, sound assistants, and runners.
• Students work alongside professional crew and for a wide range of clients from local charities to national organizations.
• The course includes a compulsory element involving practical production activities.
• Students must complete a health and safety risk assessment to take part in these activities.
• The program is an AVID Learning Partner, ensuring graduates carry even greater relevance and credibility when it comes to finding employment.
• RedBalloon Productions is an award-winning professional production unit based in the Media and Communication Faculty at BU.
• RedBalloon offers paid work to second and final year students and graduates, including opportunities for editors, production managers, sound assistants, and runners.
• Students work alongside professional crew and for a wide range of clients from local charities to national organizations.

|---|---| | UK, ROI & CI| £9,250 | | Int'l | £17,000 |