Editing

Job Details

As an editor, you have the unique opportunity to shape a story, enhancing the emotional impact and pacing of a project. This role requires collaboration with directors and other creative professionals, making it a dynamic and engaging environment. Additionally, demand for skilled editors continues to grow in the ever-evolving film and media industry, offering promising job prospects and opportunities for career advancement.

Course Levels

This course is offered for youth, explore, advanced and professional levels. There is no kids level. This is an ongoing format class, which means it has no set beginning or end. You can continue to take classes until you and your teachers decide it is time for you to move up to the next level.

LEVEL: YOUTH

Ages 12-16
Classes are available once per week for 1.5 hours per class

LEVEL: EXPLORE

Ages 17+
Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class
This level is open to all beginners and those who are curious to explore the craft

LEVEL: ADVANCED

Ages 17+
Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class
The advanced level open to those with some previous level of experience, and those who are interested in pursuing it as a career.

LEVEL: PROFESSIONAL

Ages 17+
Classes are available twice per week for 2 hours per class
The professional level open to those with previous working experience. An entrance interview is required.

Editing Topics Covered

Editing for TV and film
How to take direction
Finding your character's world and emotional center
Editing for social media
Breaking down a script
Creating a budget
People management skills
How to breakdown a scene and determine the character arcs
Technical aspects of editing
Finding your personal sense of self in your craft
Where editing fits in the bigger picture of the industry process
How to create different worlds based on various editing techniques
Angles, lighting, and other visual storytelling tools

Wellness Topics Covered

How to maintain a healthy creative lifestyle balance (discipline, schedule, rent, etc.)
Dealing with harassment (long hours, food on set, sexual, emotional, etc.)
How to critique/give feedback
Professional development (expectations, behavior on set, maintaining connections, marketing yourself, how to say no to people [knowing when the answer is no and how to make as few people hate you as possible])
How to deal with social media content and feedback
What notes are, how to interpret them & how to deal with feelings of being attacked emotionally
Your support team (manager, agent, etc.) and tips how to grow your career

Previous Experience Required

No previous experience required for youth and explore levels. Some previous experience required for advanced and professional levels.

Ages

Ages 12+

Prerequisites

There are no other prerequisite courses within the Catalyst curriculum.

Cost

€20/class for youth
€25/class for explore, advanced, and professional

Location

Classes are held in-person at our Kinostudio campus in Tirana, Albania

Class Schedule

TBD

Class Size

Up to 10 students per class for youth, explore, advanced and professional

Language

All classes are taught in English

Video Recording

Classes are not recorded for later use

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a limited basis to those who can demonstrate a financial need. To request a scholarship review meeting, please fill out the scholarship request form here.

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