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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Film Editing -Repost

Gone are the days when film making was generation based and you could only be a film maker if your generation is into it and you are a son/ daughter of so and so. Now a day the scenario has changed very much with thousands of aspirants taking up film making courses to carve a niche for themselves. Although there are a handful of institutions which proffer professional film making courses, it is always advisable to do some research on the requirements, eligibility criteria and other in sights on the World Wide Web before plunging into this vocation.



One thing is for sure that pursuing such a specialized course may burn holes in your pocket. This can further escalate when other aspects such as accommodation, travel, food charges and study materials are concerned. The equipments associated with such courses are pretty expensive and one needs to be very precise about all the facets of getting admitted into a film making institute. Among other eligibility criterion, it is imperative to submit a short film or clip you shot to the management to make them convinced about your creative skills. Documentaries, short stories and low budget movies are definitely a cost effective alternative but can not compare to the feeling that ensues after a movie is officially declared blockbuster.

Not all are born with traits that define a super movie maker but one can get acquainted with such attributes by pursuing media courses such as film making courses and film editing courses. The repute of the film making school is of utmost importance as the superior the stature of the school, the better your prospects at making it big. One can see this course as a way of learning how to tell a story to your audience with a glint of emotion in it. Film Editing courses are also in vogue because an editor is responsible to make the original master piece a more perfect one. In earlier times, editors used to do their chores manually. But with advancement of technologies and advent of avant-garde gadgets and software; everything related to film editing has gone digital. Any one with a strong desire to become a film editor can now take up professional Film editing courses and can gain apt recognizance among the high flying ones.

But one necessitates the traits of high level of craftsmanship and ingenuity to do extremely well in this profession. A film editor has got great responsibilities on his/ her shoulders which is why they are also refereed to as second directors. Their functioning pertains to maintaining a flow in music, rhythm, pace, transition and all that stuff in a movie. This can make all the difference as excellent digital editing will draw more audiences to the movie thereby grossing affluence. One need to research the expertise and experience of faculties, infrastructure of the film school, intensity of exposure, hands on experience before choosing a right institute to pursue film editing courses. Rest no more and find a right film school to pursue your dreams.

-Original Article by: V. S. Rathi

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

mhm, agreed

Hemera said...

Thanks a lot, interesting stuff.

Dbankai said...

Great post man and i agree compeletely

Jace said...
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Jimmy Volmer said...

that's an awesome camera!

wishbear said...

Good tips and nice read. :)

gomby said...

just like technology ever evolving so is the need for even more skilled people. Only problem is you need more than skill to make it

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TechLovesFilm said...

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