Film Editing School

Many of those who are considering going to film editing school are overwhelmed by the commitment involved. (Two to four years? Thousands of dollars?) While others choose to ignore or never bother to acknowledge to themselves what is involved only to realize later exactly what it is they have gotten themselves into.

Indeed, going to film editing school is not a simple matter that you can just go through with one eye closed and your left hand tied behind your back. It is a big decision on your part and one that deserves a lot of consideration.

The Obstacle

The biggest obstacle that film editing school students have is the fact that too often, film students would enter film school with only a basic idea of what they want. For instance, they know that they love films but whether or not they have the aptitude to make films is something seldom ventured. And so they think that going to film editing school will help them find out.

Most of the time, they are correct. But the thing is it can take you about a year of attending a film editing school before you can actually get to that part where you’re holding the camera and you are making a film. By that time, you would have been so attuned to the routine in film editing school that you have very little chance to step back and honestly assess whether what talent and skill you have right now justifies the total commitment involved.

In short, you need to have a clear goal in mind before taking on the challenge of attending a film editing school.

Be Realistic and Goal-Oriented

By keeping a clear goal in mind when making the decision of whether to go to film editing school or not, you can simplify matters. Because then, you can just strike out anything that is not important and focus on those that would have a bearing on your future career in the film industry.

If you are still uncertain of what your abilities are or whether you will even enjoy the whole process of making a movie, consider getting some hands-on experience first. Try volunteering to work on a student film. Not only will this give you the opportunity to watch the filmmaking process but it will also give you a good gauge to measure your own abilities when it is time for you to make your own film.

Another option for you is to make your own independent film. After all, you do not have to go to a film editing school to start making your own home-made movies. The purpose of a film editing school is so you will know what’s the proper way of doing things – to learn all the rules so you can find your way around them without necessarily breaking them.